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Boardio Advisor Compensation Survey 2026
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1. Where are you based?
Nordics
DACH
UK & Ireland
Benelux
Southern Europe
US
Other:
Clear selection
2. When working with a company as an individual advisor (not a board seat), how do you prefer to be compensated?
Cash only
Equity only
Hybrid (cash + equity)
Depends on the engagement
No strong preference
Other:
Clear selection
3. If paid a fixed monthly retainer, what monthly amount would you consider fair for a typical hands-on advisory engagement (a few calls/intros per month)?
Under €500
€500–€1,000
€1,000–€2,000
€2,000–€5,000
Over €5,000
I wouldn't work on a pure retainer
Clear selection
4. What level of commitment would you expect to give in exchange for that compensation, for example number of calls, hours per month, or warm introductions delivered?
Your answer
5. If paid a one-time success fee tied to an investor introduction that leads to funding, what percentage of the amount raised would you consider fair?
Under 1%
1–3%
3–5%
5–10%
Over 10%
I wouldn't work on a one-time success fee for investor intros
Clear selection
6. If paid an ongoing revenue share tied to a customer introduction you made, what percentage of that account's revenue would you consider fair?
Under 1%
1–3%
3–5%
5–10%
Over 10%
I wouldn't work on revenue share
I'd prefer a one-time fee instead
Clear selection
7. If paid per qualifying meeting you deliver (investor or customer intro that actually takes place), what flat fee per meeting would you consider fair?
Under €250
€250–€500
€500–€1,000
€1,000–€2,000
Over €2,000
I wouldn't work on a per-meeting basis
Clear selection
8. What's the single biggest source of friction you've experienced in advisor compensation agreements?
Your answer
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