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Be matched to your next board seat opportunity at an early stage startup as an advisor, board director or investor. Build your board career, earn equity and grow your wealth portfolio. Gain experience while building wealth.

Access live and on demand educational programming, a powerful community, networking, and the resources you need to scale your board and investment career.

90% of board seats at tech startups are exchanged through networking.

Our AI powered platform makes it easy to access and exchange valuable advisory, board and investment opportunities.

What you’ll have access to:

  • Board Marketplace

    Looking for compensated board & board-adjacent opportunities that are right for you to advance your career & build wealth? Create a robust board candidate profile, find & be matched to opportunities based on industry, opportunity type, and other factors.

    Looking for incredible mentors, advisors & board directors to help you scale and fund your company? Find & be matched to precisely the right people from our candidate pool of 2,300+.

  • Investment Club

    Accredited investor? Join our private investment club at any time & unlock hundreds of additional board & investment opportunities. Network with angels, LPs and GPs, create a robust investor profile and be matched based on preferences.

    Fundraising? We thought so. Let the 150+ angels, LPs and 20+ VCs in our private investment club know about your fundraise by creating investment-related listings & pitching. Be easily found by candidates & investors.

  • Expert Hub

    Are you a coach, consultant or expert service provider? Become a trusted expert & offer your services to our community of thousands of executives, entrepreneurs & investors. Offer discounts, perks & promotions. Create relevant content & materials to help you reach your target audience.

    All members benefit from our deep bench of experts, including fractional CFOs, CMOs, CTOs and CXOs.

  • Community

    Network with a vetted community of mission-aligned executives, entrepreneurs & investors interested in accelerating each other’s careers and companies. Become a Mentor or Mentee & build trusted relationships to help you on your professional journey.

    Resources & Programming: Enjoy live & on-demand educational programming that demystifies advisory and governing boards for founders and candidates, networking events. Take advantage of thought leadership opportunities. Access templates & guides & so much more.

  • Job Board

    Access and be matched to operator roles based on preferences.

    Recruit for & fill open positions from our diverse talent pool. Be matched to talent base on preferences.

We empower and incentivize startups to create advisory and governing seats and then provide transparent access to a diverse group of talented executives who want to break into the for profit board and investment pipeline as a way to thrive professionally, build wealth and level the playing field.

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Board Opportunities
Advisory Board Member

Company Description: A genetic medicine company that uses nanotechnology to develop targeted and personalised therapies. As a regenerative medicine biotechnology company, This company develops ultra-rapid therapeutics and vaccines for outbreaks and pandemics, in addition to its work in immuno-oncology and rare genetic diseases. Our current focus is on delivering a peptide-based cure to the COVID-19 pandemic (SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus), as part of a broader mission of enabling personalized medicine on a global scale through the power of nanomedicine and gene therapies.

Core Board Skills Sought: Current or Former Executive Role in Health, Current or Former Role in Finance Industry, Current or Former Role in Fund Management, Legal - J.D., M&A/Capital Markets, Fundraising, Funds Management, Manufacturing/Supply Chain, Product Development, Product Distribution, Technology, Healthcare

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Advisory Board Member

Company Description: Say goodbye to information overload and app juggling. Join the future of social investing where AI becomes your friendly co-pilot.

Core Board Skills Sought: Regulatory Expertise, Current or Former Executive of Publicly Listed Company, Current or Former Role in Finance Industry, Current or Former Role in Fund Management, Public Policy/Legislative - Public & Private Sector Experience in Economic Policy

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Advisory Board Member

Company Description: Watch independent films that resonate with you and take the time to get to know the artists behind them. Explore their backgrounds, understand their creative processes, and connect with the stories they aim to tell. By engaging with independent filmmakers, you not only support diverse voices and innovative storytelling but also become part of a community that values and nurtures artistic expression.

Core Board Skills Sought: Communications, Audience Building, Client Acquisition, M&A Experience, M&A/Capital Markets, Fundraising, Strategy Development

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Advisory Board Member

Company Description: Crafting the future of travel with AI. Our platform doesn’t just plan trips; it learns your preferences and crafts customized travel experiences—from flights and hotels to local adventures. Using the latest in AI and large language models, this company transforms vast arrays of travel data into personalized itineraries that adapt in real-time.

Core Board Skills Sought: Communications, Investor Relations, Marketing, M&A/Capital Markets, Investment Banking

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Advisory Board Member

Company Description: The journey toward revolutionizing women’s healthcare is a collective endeavor. This company invites you to join us in this critical mission. Whether through advocacy, volunteering, or spreading the word, your support amplifies our voice and extends our reach. Together, we can build a future where every woman has access to the healthcare she deserves—marked by inclusivity, respect, and empowerment.

Core Board Skills Sought: Communications, Community Outreach, Current or Former Executive Role in Health, Current or Former Role in Fund Management, Scaling/Growth, Digital Health, Women's Health

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Advisory Board Member

Company Description: Deeply rooted in Zen principles, focusing on simplicity and serenity to reduce stress. Through strategic AI consulting, we assist start-ups and small businesses in addressing immediate challenges while enhancing long-term operational efficiency and productivity.

Core Board Skills Sought: Finance, Startup Financing, Technology - Digital Products, SaaS

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The Fourth Effect Community

Who are our members?

A powerful, game-changing network of:

Executives

Diverse group of C-Suite, General Counsel, Senior VPs and Operators in the Innovation ecosystem.

Investors

Angel Investors, LPs, VC Funds & PE Firms

Startups

Innovative companies of all sizes from Pre-Seed to Growth Stage. Companies that are changing the game and changing the world.

Rising Stars

The leaders of tomorrow accessing mentorship, community and job opportunities today.

Advisor Membership Pricing

Still not sure which plan is right for you? Join us for a platform tour here.

Executive

$79

FREE for 1 month

Then, starts at $79 per month

Includes access to:

  • A powerful global community of executives, investors & entrepreneurs

  • Hundreds of compensated board & board-adjacent opportunities

  • Our private investment club for accredited investor members (150+ startups fundraising & seeking ‘Angel Advisors’)

  • Live/on demand programming, networking events

  • Mentorship & thought leadership opportunities

  • Templates, guides, & other resources

  • Fractional Experts

  • Job Board

  • List yourself as an expert & offer your services to our community of thousands of advisors, entrepreneurs & investors.

Rising Star

$49

FREE for 1 month

Then, starts at $49 per month

Includes access to:

  • Hundreds of pro bono advisor opportunities with pre-seed through Series A startups.

  • A powerful peer community of Rising Stars interested in starting a board & investment career early.

  • Find a mentor to elevate your career trajectory and boardroom ambitions

  • Live & on-demand programming, networking events, experts, templates & guides

  • Find your next opportunity with a startup on our job board

  • Our private investment club for accredited investor members (150+ startups fundraising & seeking ‘Angel Advisors’)

Not sure which option is for you?

EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP is designed for executives and entrepreneurs ready for Board Advisor and governing board roles who hold a leadership role within their organization with an established career and ≥10 years of professional experience. Executive Members who also qualify as an accredited investor under Title 17 of Regulation D are welcome to join our private investment club as an angel, LP or GP any time. Within the first 30 days of membership all new members are reviewed independently and we reserve the right to remove membership selections (and reimburse any correlating membership fees) if members are determined to not meet membership criteria.

RISING STAR MEMBERSHIP is designed for young professionals interested in advancing professionally by working with scaling startups, leveraging community, mentorship and by initiating a for profit board and investment career as early as possible. Rising Star Members who also qualify as an accredited investor under Title 17 of Regulation D are welcome to join our private investment club as an angel, LP or GP any time.Within the first 30 days of membership all new members are reviewed independently and we reserve the right to remove membership selections (and reimburse any correlating membership fees) if members are determined to not meet membership criteria.

Lifelong Premium Membership

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