Startups are all about risk, so startup investment is based on identifying the startups which are successfully making themselves less risky over time. One of the most common (and investor-friendly) ways to derisk your startup is to build a diverse, well-rounded support network that can act as a major asset to your venture—aside from investors, these will mostly be your board of directors and your startup’s advisors.

Startups are all about risk, so startup investment is based on identifying the startups which are successfully making themselves less risky over time. One of the most common (and investor-friendly) ways to derisk your startup is to build a diverse, well-rounded support network that can act as a major asset to your venture—aside from investors, these will mostly be your board of directors and your startup’s advisors.