Service 01
Board advisor
Most early-stage boards have deep experience in finance, product and go-to-market, and very little in data or AI. Yet both now shape how the business is run, how it is valued and where it invests. We sit alongside the board as an independent adviser, so the hard questions get asked before the money is spent.
Typical shape
A few hours a month on a retained basis, plus availability between meetings.Who it's for
- Founders who want a senior sounding board on data and AI, without adding a full-time executive.
- Boards and investors who need an independent view on data strategy, AI plans or a proposed investment.
- Businesses preparing for a funding round, where the metrics will be examined closely.
What's included
- Regular board or leadership sessions, with preparation and follow-up.
- Independent review of data, analytics and AI strategy, roadmaps and investment cases.
- Challenge on board reporting: are these the right KPIs, defined consistently, telling an honest story?
- An honest assessment of AI opportunities and risks, separating what is ready from what is hype.
- Guidance on when and how to hire your first data leader, including role design and interviews.
- Support for fundraising and due diligence on metrics, unit economics and data assets.
What changes
- Board conversations move from ‘what happened?’ to ‘what should we do next?’
- Data and AI investments are judged on the decisions they will improve, not the technology.
- The metrics you report to investors are ones you can defend.