the board challenge is structural.
the infrastructure that governs board talent search was designed for enterprises with deep pockets and deep networks. startups need a different path.
limited to who you know.
Most board seats are filled through personal connections. That means the same profiles, the same blind spots, and governance shaped by familiarity rather than fit.
too slow and too expensive.
Traditional search takes months and costs more than most startups can justify. time and money you'd rather put into building.
the gaps you don't see coming.
Most startups don't know what their board is missing until it shows up as a problem. wrong skills, wrong perspective, wrong moment, surface only when it's already too late.
what boardway actually
gives you.
From an experienced advisor to your first external board member, Boardway finds the right fit, fast. Vetted candidates, data-driven matching, and no executive search price tag.
Advisors
ex-founders who've been where you're going.
Bring in experienced operators and ex-founders for your advisory board. profiles with startup/scaleup expertise who understand the pace and pressure of early-stage growth.
Benchmarks
board composition data benchmarked to your stage.
See how your board composition compares to companies at the same stage and in your sector. know what you're missing before it costs you.
Mandates
investor-mandated seats, filled on your terms.
Fill board seats required by investors with qualified, independent talent — candidates who align with both governance requirements and company culture.
Autopilot
let autopilot do the sourcing.
Define your board composition goals. AutoPilot continuously matches new candidates against your requirements and surfaces them without you having to search.
from board gap to board appointment.
No retainers. No gatekeepers. Four steps from identifying a need to connecting with the right candidate.
register your company.
Free to start. Add your existing board and let Boardway analyse your composition.
see your gaps.
An automated dashboard surfaces skill gaps, diversity gaps, and governance blindspots in your current board.
find the right fit.
AI-driven recommendations match you with vetted candidates. Search manually orlet AutoPilot do the sourcing.
onboard seamlessly.
Guided onboarding tools help you transition new board members with structured introductions, document sharing, and milestone tracking.
what's inside your boardway account.
everything you need to build the right board. simple to set up. structured enough to scale — without legacy overhead.
intelligent search.
find the right candidates, not just available ones. search by expertise, leadership background, industry, and geography. ranked by fit to your exact requirements.
board composition analytics.
See your board as it actually is, and what it's missing. instant insights across skills, diversity, independence, and tenure, with a live skills matrix at individual and board level.
advisor and board member search.
Search for both formal board members and advisors defined by need, not default. access targeted expertise without committing to a full board seat.
campaign wizard.
A guided workflow from need to search. define the role, build the persona, and publish an anonymous opening. shareable with co-founders and investors.
candidate pipeline.
Structured pipeline from sourcing through screening, interviewing, and offer. rate, comment, and collaborate with your team at every stage.
private, opt-in introductions.
Openings are anonymized by default. candidate identity is only revealed when both sides choose to move forward.
frequently asked.
honestly answered.
Yes. Add collaborators to your campaigns. They can review candidates, add input, and take part in the decision process.
No. Searches are anonymized by default. Identities are only revealed when both sides choose to engage.
Candidates are ranked based on your campaign requirements and persona. Each result reflects a combined match score across multiple relevance signals.
Filter by experience, industry, leadership background, and functional expertise. Your campaign persona further prioritizes candidates with relevant stage and sector experience.
Yes. Search for both board members and advisors within the same platform. You define the role per campaign, based on need, not default.
Yes. You can register, set up your board, and access composition analytics for free. Paid plans unlock full search, campaign, workflows, and extended candidate access.