Cómo Construir un Consejo Asesor Técnico como Fundador No Técnico

A technical advisory board is a group of experienced technical professionals who provide guidance to a startup on technology decisions, architecture, hiring, and strategy. Unlike a board of directors, advisors have no formal authority or fiduciary duty. They offer expertise in exchange for equity or compensation.

Most early-stage startups do well with three to five technical advisors. Having fewer allows you to maintain meaningful relationships with each person. More than five advisors often leads to coordination overhead and diluted engagement.

The standard range is 0.25% to 1%, depending on the advisor's seniority and expected time commitment. The FAST Agreement from the Founder Institute provides a widely used framework. Equity typically vests over two years.

A technical advisor typically provides light-touch guidance on a volunteer or near-volunteer basis, usually a few hours per month. A fractional CTO is a paid engagement where a senior technical leader works with your company on a part-time basis, often taking on more operational responsibility and deeper involvement in decisions.

Set clear expectations at the start and review every six months. Good indicators include: making technology decisions with more confidence, better alignment between engineering and business goals, and catching potential problems earlier. If meetings feel generic or you are not acting on advice, reassess.

Start as early as possible, ideally before you make your first major technology decision. The most common regret founders express is waiting until they were already in trouble. Building relationships early means advisors understand your context and can give more relevant guidance when it matters.