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Program Breakdown
These modular times act as guidelines which can be adjusted
to fit in with a participant's workload and current commitments.
Months
Course
1 - 12
Community
1 - 12
Events
1 - 12
Academy
3 - 9
Mentoring
4 - 10
Pro-Bono Placement
1 - 12
Job Search
TRANSITION TO PORTFOLIO
Academy Overview
Module 1
Building your personal brand
KEY TOPICS
1. Forging a new identity
- Communicating career aspirations and goals effectively - Crafting a standout value proposition.
2. Analyzing and updating your online presence
- Explore personal brand audits to identify areas for improvement
- How to revise and optimise your LinkedIn profile
- Exploring other platforms and industry-specific groups
3. Balanced brand building
- Develop a holistic approach to engagement that includes digital visibility and in-person relationships
1. Forging a new identity
- Communicating career aspirations and goals effectively - Crafting a standout value proposition.
2. Analyzing and updating your online presence
- Explore personal brand audits to identify areas for improvement
- How to revise and optimise your LinkedIn profile
- Exploring other platforms and industry-specific groups
3. Balanced brand building
- Develop a holistic approach to engagement that includes digital visibility and in-person relationships
Module 2
Research & due diligence
KEY TOPICS
Understanding the startup ecosystem
- Gain knowledge of the UK startup market and characteristics of early-stage businesses.
- Examine top-performing sectors in the startup ecosystem to identify opportunities and trends.
Developing strategic research skills
- Building structured systems for tracking research
- Utilising tools and resources to gather data on startups, funding trends, and sector insights.
Board advisory preparedness
- Understand the role of personal development
- Creating a compelling value proposition
- Fostering connections with startup founders & investors
Understanding the startup ecosystem
- Gain knowledge of the UK startup market and characteristics of early-stage businesses.
- Examine top-performing sectors in the startup ecosystem to identify opportunities and trends.
Developing strategic research skills
- Building structured systems for tracking research
- Utilising tools and resources to gather data on startups, funding trends, and sector insights.
Board advisory preparedness
- Understand the role of personal development
- Creating a compelling value proposition
- Fostering connections with startup founders & investors
Module 3
The board advisor resume
KEY TOPICS
Translating your executive skills
- Identifying the differences between executive and board advisor resumes.
- Analysing career successes to align with the expectations of founders and investors in startups.
- Key attributes of a board advisor
Structuring your new resume
- Developing a compelling resume summary
- Tailoring a resume using research and role-specific keywords to showcase achievements and experience.
Adaptable job search collateral
- Building a concise but impactful board-level biography.
- Creating multiple resumes for different portfolio pathways.
Translating your executive skills
- Identifying the differences between executive and board advisor resumes.
- Analysing career successes to align with the expectations of founders and investors in startups.
- Key attributes of a board advisor
Structuring your new resume
- Developing a compelling resume summary
- Tailoring a resume using research and role-specific keywords to showcase achievements and experience.
Adaptable job search collateral
- Building a concise but impactful board-level biography.
- Creating multiple resumes for different portfolio pathways.
Module 4
Interview Strategies
KEY TOPICS
Alignment with requirements & expectations
- Understanding the ideal qualities of board members
- Showcasing strategic skills, acumen and relevant expertise.
Leveraging your personal branding tools
- How to develop and deliver a powerful elevator pitch
- Utilising thoughtful questions to articulate your value
- Highlighting your achievements, suitability & preparedness.
Refine techniques through practice and feedback
- Utilising feedback from mock interviews
- Enhancing your active listening and communication skills to maximise performance
Alignment with requirements & expectations
- Understanding the ideal qualities of board members
- Showcasing strategic skills, acumen and relevant expertise.
Leveraging your personal branding tools
- How to develop and deliver a powerful elevator pitch
- Utilising thoughtful questions to articulate your value
- Highlighting your achievements, suitability & preparedness.
Refine techniques through practice and feedback
- Utilising feedback from mock interviews
- Enhancing your active listening and communication skills to maximise performance
Module 1
Utilising your C-suite expertise
KEY TOPICS
The role of specialized expertise for board advisors
- Explore how a board advisor’s experience and skills can fill knowledge gaps in a business.
- Identify how business growth and evolving needs influence board composition and the advisor’s role.
Effective oversight and guidance
- Strategies for advising on the steps and structure needed to meet specific business goals.
- Establishing clear boundaries between advisory work and operational tasks to avoid overstepping.
Fostering collaboration & communication
- How to build strong relationships with team members to enhance performance
- Updating and supporting the founder with insights to inform progress and next steps.
The role of specialized expertise for board advisors
- Explore how a board advisor’s experience and skills can fill knowledge gaps in a business.
- Identify how business growth and evolving needs influence board composition and the advisor’s role.
Effective oversight and guidance
- Strategies for advising on the steps and structure needed to meet specific business goals.
- Establishing clear boundaries between advisory work and operational tasks to avoid overstepping.
Fostering collaboration & communication
- How to build strong relationships with team members to enhance performance
- Updating and supporting the founder with insights to inform progress and next steps.
Module 6
Leveraging your network
KEY TOPICS
Using your network to aid business growth
- Explore how effective networking accelerates a startup's growth across its lifecycle.
- Identify the role of Board Advisors in utilising networks to create opportunities, connections & mutual benefits.
Develop, expand, & maintain professional networks
- Analysing and categorising networks to align with specific business needs.
- Strategies to grow and sustain networks
Ethical and measurable networking Practices
- How to build authentic, mutually beneficial relationships while maintaining professionalism and integrity
- Establishing measurable goals for network growth & tracking progress to ensure consistent engagement.
Using your network to aid business growth
- Explore how effective networking accelerates a startup's growth across its lifecycle.
- Identify the role of Board Advisors in utilising networks to create opportunities, connections & mutual benefits.
Develop, expand, & maintain professional networks
- Analysing and categorising networks to align with specific business needs.
- Strategies to grow and sustain networks
Ethical and measurable networking Practices
- How to build authentic, mutually beneficial relationships while maintaining professionalism and integrity
- Establishing measurable goals for network growth & tracking progress to ensure consistent engagement.
Module 7
Providing strategic guidance
KEY TOPICS
The Foundations of Strategic Guidance
- Examine the interdependence of goals, strategy, and resources in achieving success.- How to adapt guidance to conditions, environment and stage.
Assessing and Refining Business Strategy
- Utilising tools (e.g. Porter’s Five Forces) to evaluate industry and company strategy.
- Improving and aligning strategy with a company’s vision and environment.
Providing Effective Strategic Support
- Guiding founders in formulating & executing strategies - Delivering actionable, resource-conscious advice situated within the broader organizational context.
The Foundations of Strategic Guidance
- Examine the interdependence of goals, strategy, and resources in achieving success.- How to adapt guidance to conditions, environment and stage.
Assessing and Refining Business Strategy
- Utilising tools (e.g. Porter’s Five Forces) to evaluate industry and company strategy.
- Improving and aligning strategy with a company’s vision and environment.
Providing Effective Strategic Support
- Guiding founders in formulating & executing strategies - Delivering actionable, resource-conscious advice situated within the broader organizational context.
Module 8
Board advisor as mentor
KEY TOPICS
Understanding the role of emotional intelligence
- The components of emotional intelligence (EQ) and their significance in building trust and rapport.
- Applying your EQ skills to enhance mentoring relationships.
Establishing Mutual Understanding & Expectations
- Defining the purpose and goals of a mentoring relationship, setting clear roles and responsibilities.
- How to establish boundaries and create a collaborative, open environment.
Providing constructive feedback
- Recognizing and adjusting to different learning styles to ensure effective communication.
- Delivering constructive feedback to supports growth while maintaining alignment with set goals.
Understanding the role of emotional intelligence
- The components of emotional intelligence (EQ) and their significance in building trust and rapport.
- Applying your EQ skills to enhance mentoring relationships.
Establishing Mutual Understanding & Expectations
- Defining the purpose and goals of a mentoring relationship, setting clear roles and responsibilities.
- How to establish boundaries and create a collaborative, open environment.
Providing constructive feedback
- Recognizing and adjusting to different learning styles to ensure effective communication.
- Delivering constructive feedback to supports growth while maintaining alignment with set goals.
Pricing
Full
Membership
Key features
Full platform access
Exclusive access to live roles on the Connectd job board
Unlimited connection requests with startups
Monthly networking events
Transition
to Portfolio
Key features
Full platform access
Exclusive access to live roles on the Connectd job board
Unlimited connection requests with startups
Series of bespoke Transition to Portfolio events
CPD accredited courses, each focused on one of four core portfolio roles
240 minutes of mentoring with an experienced portfolio career professional
Pro bono placement secured with one of our startups
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Reviews and Ratings
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Connect offer a superb network of…
Connectd offer a superb network of exces, investors and support. They’ve proved a key resource in supporting our journey, would recommend!
P Mack
12 September 2024
Connectd gave me good introductions and led to investment.
I worked with Connectd a while back, and they were personable, efficient and well connected. Within a week or two, I had a few investors meetings with active investors interested in our industry and closed an investment with them. So am going to try working with them again for our next round.
Nick Begley
12 August 2023
Definitely worth doing as it…
Definitely worth doing as it highlighted some key points that are often neglected, even if you think you know it all. I have been able to restructure my CV and information which should now strengthen my position. In addition to this, I have secured two NED positions before the end of the programme and the information I have learned will definitely minimise any anxieties as I embark on this journey.
Miss Vee
07 September 2024
I wanted to share that the Mentor I…
I wanted to share that the Mentor I chose from the ones Connectd sent me, has been incredible. Lenna Lou - "The L Factor" - has been fantastic, really helping me make the transition from Exec to Non-Exec Director. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Also, the Placement that I am now working in was a match made in heaven; the company, Chime Care, and their MD Akshay are incredible and the match has meant I can really add value to this business, as well as support the MD. I am so excited about their prospects and being involved longer term.
Helen Valentino
08 August 2024
NED position obtained
I used the platform to reach out to the CEO and Founder of a digital start up that sounded very interesting (digital storytelling). As a result of the connection I am now an investor and NED of the board of what is a rapidly growing organisation. Have never worked with startups previously and am thoroughly enjoying the experience
Gary Reader
30 September 2023
I had an excellent experience with the…
I had an excellent experience with the connected program. The support team was responsive and knowledgeable, making the whole process smooth and efficient.
Juan Fernandez
12 August 2024
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