"If I could give this book another name it would be called the "Advisory Board Bible". "Built to Scale" runs through all the tools an entrepreneur or business owner needs to practically think through and implement an advisory board. I'm currently in the process of setting up an advisory board for my startup and I'm finding myself referring back to this book often. I would recommend this book to any business owner."

"My business consultant for my new company was coaching me through the steps to create an advisory board. He highly recommended this book and I was delighted to discover it was available for my Kindle. I'm devouring the strategies and I'm about the schedule my first advisory board meeting."

"This is a must read for any company thinking about establishing an advisory board. It also includes needed documents for clearly establishing expectations."

"I don't make enough time to read books as much as I should but this one came highly recommended and WOW - this one cut through the case and gave me step by step instructions on setting up our advisory board - compensation recommendations, sample contracts, soup to nuts - everything you need - it was a easy read and no fluff - just everything you are asking yourself before you read it - Wish more books where written like this - If you are looking to scale your company as I am this book is a no brainer - buy it, read it, use the information Marissa gives you - step by step - you just have to do it."

"Nice collection of what seems like obvious steps to take to create an advisory board. Except it is only obvious after reading it. I am just starting a company and the advise is perfect.I recently emailed the author to see if I could get an electronic copy of the worksheets at the end of the book. I received an email with the documents attached. What service! I'm looking forward to working the process."

"Recently used Built to Scale to assist a colleague whose business was struggling in establishing an Advisory Board. The information was thorough, practical, easy to use and we selected one of the templates to design the precise contract she needed between her company and the board members to get things started. I highly recommend this as an invaluable tool to help strengthen and grow your business."

"This is one of the best business books that I have read. It is written simply, without fluff, and gets right to the heart of the matter. It provides a powerful framework for how to approach building an effective advisory board. I look forward to implementing SCALE and finding out how well it works. I have found the book a great resource."

"We are putting together an Board of Advisors for the first time and we were invited to hear Marissa Levin speak on the subject. She was clear and concise on the approach to putting the board together, with relevant examples along with templates that are outlined in her book. I highly recommend to anyone thinking about putting a board together, read this book!"

"This book is filled with so much wisdom on how to build a board of advisors. Marissa is an expert with her SCALE method. It doesnt matter what stage of business you are in. You can build a board of advisors and Marissa tells you exactly how to do it."

"This was a great, short read on everything you need to know about creating an advisory board. Any realted books on the topic tend to be targeted at large public companies and focused on managing a board of directors. There wasn't a lot of books tailored to small, fast growing companies trying to scale. This book is short, to the point, and even contains templates on interviewing board candidates, NDAs, contracts, offer letters, etc. How can you beat that?"

"One of the key milestones in the life of an entrepreneurial startup is the creation of an Advisory Board. The information available on the subject has been fragmented and disparate in source, making it difficult to obtain a comprehensive view of the subject. This is no longer the case! Marissa Levin’s “Built to Scale”, through the introduction of the SCALE(TM) Model, shares with the reader a step by step process for recruiting, establishing and utilizing an Advisory Board. Not only does she share how, but through various examples, she shares why! SCALE(TM) provides everything needed to kick-start and leverage support from an Advisory Board. The book is an easy read which maintains your interest; it’s a MUST READ for the startup entrepreneur!"

"This book has been an important factor in growth of my small medical business. It's simple to overlook how a board can impact growth, and I am guilty of minimizing contact with mine and not reaching out for advice. Marissa Levin drives home not only how vital the board is to our continued success, but how to select and tap into them. I hate to think of how far ahead I could've been now had I had this knowledge years ago, but am grateful to her for helping my business in this way. Highly recommended for any business of any size."

"I read plenty of business books and find that they range from indispensable to useless. This one is definitely the former - totally indispensable if you want to learn how to leverage the expertise of others to grow your business. I understand a board of directors, but before reading this book had never considered a board of advisors. Every business owner would love access to a group of high powered successful advisors who could bring their experience to your business, but the reality of this seems very slim. What I love about this book is that it takes this idea and really shows you how to make it happen - not just conceptually, but step-by-step. I highly recommend this book to any business owner looking to take their business to the next level."

"Awesome book for any business owner looking to take their business to the next level by bringing on an Advisory Board. I'm a veteran woman owned small business owner. My business is growing and I'm ready to bring on an Advisory Board. I only had one problem. I had no idea where to start. I found Built to SCALE at the perfect time. After reading it, not only do I know where to start, I've already started interviewing potential board members.Built to SCALE is well organized, easy to read and serves as a great resource guide. I especially love the sample Board Meeting Agendas."

"Built to SCALE is a short, easy to read, very informative book which emphasises the exceptional value to any sized business of drawing on external expertise through a well formed advisory board. It provides a very clear, process driven approach with relevant templates to set up and run an advisory board tailored to the needs of the particular business. Marissa has included many practical, experience based insights to illustrate each step in the process. I can't wait to see the results from."

"This book is an easy to read blueprint for taking your business to the next level by using an advisory board. The author uses stories from her own experience to guide you through the growth process. She explains the difference between a board of directors and an advisory board, and how to build an advisory board that works for your unique company. I highly recommend this book. If you do not know what an advisory board is, and you own a company, it is time you bought this book."

"I was introduced to the book and author by a colleague that knew my work and interest in effective use of Client Advisory Boards (CABs). This book shows how to effectively focus and leverage other types of Advisory Boards. In a sense it places the use of the concepts on steroids. Creative ways to add needed talent in the form of Advisors that can accelerate the forward movement of any organization. If your stuck or not satisfied with you growth curve this book is certainly worth reading."

"I have been trying to build a board for two years now, but I didn't know where to start and how to frame exactly what I was looking for in my board members. Built to Scale was able to break down each step and provide me templates so I could start building my board with purpose and passion. Thank you for writing this book!"

"This book is one that every business owner has to have. The concepts shared in the book give you step by step ways to apply the strengths of others to enhance your business. It gives you practical advice by someone who has walked the same path and found success. I highly recommend it to anyone starting a new business or looking to strengthen an existing one!!!"

"I wrote up two pages of notes from this book, Built to Scale. Lots of great ideas of what to do, not do, and why you should definitely do it. I had been thinking about putting together a Board of Advisers for my start-up for months, so I had already had a handful of ideas, but she has thought about even more and put the ideas together in a great little book. Not only ideas, but templates and forms to consider and use. It won't take you too long to read it, just a few hours, but worth the time!"