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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Founders, Advisors and Partners are attached below. Additional content will be added on a regular basis based in inputs and feedback from participants.

 

For Founders

 

Q. What is H2 Connect?

 

The H2 Connect global advisor platform brings together founders and leaders within the extended H2 community to facilitate the sharing of industry expertise and advisory insights. Platform participants include the following communities:

 

  • Founders: innovators with early to growth stage companies targeting large global markets
  • Advisors: experienced leaders and domain experts from H2's global member network
  • Partners: leading investors and organizations supporting innovation ecosystems around the world

 

Q. What is the participation model for Founders?

 

Founder participation in H2 Connect is on a nomination basis by H2 members and partners or on an inbound inquiry basis via our Partner Pages. Qualifying startups are Seed, Series A and Series B stage companies backed by an H2 investor partner or other leading investor. Participating Founders will have an active Founder Subscription for the H2 Connect platform with the ability to access the H2 Connect platform's Advisor Search and submit Advisor Inquiries from individual Advisor Profile Pages.

 

Q. What is an Advisor Inquiry and how do they work?

 

For participating Founders, our Advisor Search results lead to individual Advisor Profile pages, each with complete profile information and a link for Founders to submit an Advisor Inquiry for participation in an Initial Advisory Session (default: 50 min VC). This will generate communication via email to the prospective Advisor, allowing him/her to accept or decline the request based on interest/fit and availability. Upon Advisor acceptance of an Advisor Inquiry, the H2 Connect platform will send a shared introduction email connecting the Founder and Advisor so that the Founder may coordinate shared availability for an Initial Advisory Session.

 

Note: Advisor Inquiries may be also placed by Advisors into Founders and operate in a parallel manner as described above.

 

Q. How do Founder Subscriptions work?

 

  • Subscription Term & Pricing: 6 months access for USD 1000; renewable once for an additional 6 months
  • # Advisory Connections: up to 5 unique Advisor Connections (i.e. Initial Advisory Sessions) per Founder Subscription
  • Target Outcomes: at least 3 unique Advisor Connections (i.e. Initial Advisory Sessions) including one in Silicon Valley, one in the Founder's Region, and one in an outside Region

 

Q. What are Advisory Areas and how do they work?

 

To facilitate the most relevant connections possible, Founders can mark target Advisory Areas in their Startup Needs Profiles highlighting any combination of the following areas:

 

  • Customer Development
  • Fundraising
  • Go-to-Market
  • International Expansion
  • Monetization & Revenue Growth
  • Partnerships
  • Platforms & Channel Marketing
  • Product Strategy
  • Talent & Team Development
  • User Growth & Engagement

 

Q. How do I get a sense for the kinds of Advisors who are participating on the H2 Connect platform?

 

Founders who are interested in viewing the kinds of participating Advisors may visit our Advisor Search, offering limited versions of Advisor Profiles for viewing purposes. Registered Founders with active Founder Subscriptions on the H2 Connect platform will be able to access full profiles.

 

Q. What is the H2 Connect Platform Agreement and what does it cover?

 

The H2 Connect Platform Agreement covers the following aspects for Founder and Advisor participation and is agreed upon by both Founders and Advisors:

 

  • Responsibilities: for Founders, Advisors and H2 as the platform provider
  • Advisory Model: engagement model for Founders and Advisors, ranging from Initial Advisory Sessions to (where applicable) formalized advisory engagements
  • Advisory Engagement Templates: working templates outlining scope of Advisor support and accompanying compensation
  • Confidentiality & IP Assignment
  • Term & Termination

 

Q. What are Advisory Enagement Templates and how do they support Founder <> Advisor relationships?

 

Subsequent to any Initial Advisory Session and at most one additional follow up Advisory Session, extended engagement with any Advisor should take place under a formalized advisory relationship including appropriate Advisor compensation. In cases where the Founder and Advisor have positive initial interactions and wish to enter an extended engagement under a formalized advisory relationship, the following Advisory Engagement Templates (working templates) outline the scope of Advisor support and accompanying compensation at increasing levels (L1 = light, L2 = standard, L3 = heavy). These Advisory Engagement Templates contemplate a "Primary Term" engagement period of 6 months beyond which Advisors may remain on standby for targeted support via email. These templates may also serve as a starting point for customization of engagement parameters on a case by case basis.

 

Advisor Support by Level (Primary Term: 6 Months)

 

  • L1 (light): 6 hours @ 3 hours per quarter
  • L2 (standard): 12 hours @ 6 hours per quarter
  • L3 (heavy): 18 hours @ 9 hours per quarter
  • Engagement Period (Primary): 6 months

 

Advisor Compensation by Level (Basis Points)

 

  • L1 (light): Seed Stage valued at <$10M: 10 basis points; Series A/B Stage valued at $10-50M: 5 basis points
  • L1 (standard): Seed Stage valued at <$10M: 20 basis points; Series A/B Stage valued at $10-50M: 10 basis points
  • L1 (heavy): Seed Stage valued at <$10M: 30 basis points; Series A/B Stage valued at $10-50M: 15 basis points

 

For Advisors

 

Q. What is the participation model for Advisors (H2 members)?

 

Advisor participation in H2 Connect is built into H2 membership globally starting in Q2 2023 with Advisor Profile creation integrated into H2 member registration. H2 members who joined earlier will be contacted by H2 Global in early Q2 2023 with information to complete Advisor Profiles in support of participation. Advisor participation in H2 Connect does not require any firm commitments with baseline expectations of being available for up to 2 hours per quarter for VC sessions with Founders where there is mutual interest/availablity to connect.

 

Note: as noted in our H2 Connect Platform Agreement, Advisor participation in H2 Connect does not imply interest and/or availability for any formalized advisory relationships with any Founder.

 

Q. What is an Advisor Inquiry and how do they work?

 

For participating Founders, our Advisor Search results lead to individual Advisor Profile pages, each with complete profile information and a link for Founders to submit an Advisor Inquiry for participation in an Initial Advisory Session (default: 50 min VC). This will generate communication via email to the prospective Advisor, allowing him/her to accept or decline the request based on interest/fit and availability. Upon Advisor acceptance of an Advisor Inquiry, the H2 Connect platform will send a shared introduction email connecting the Founder and Advisor so that the Founder may coordinate shared availability for an Initial Advisory Session.

 

Note: Advisor Inquiries may be also placed by Advisors into Founders and operate in a parallel manner as described above.

 

Q. What are Advisory Areas and how do they work?

 

To facilitate the most relevant connections possible, Advisors can mark Primary Advisory Areas of expertise in their Advisor Profiles highlighting any combination of the following areas:

 

  • Customer Development
  • Fundraising
  • Go-to-Market
  • International Expansion
  • Monetization & Revenue Growth
  • Partnerships
  • Platforms & Channel Marketing
  • Product Strategy
  • Talent & Team Development
  • User Growth & Engagement

 

Q. What is the H2 Connect Platform Agreement and what does it cover?

 

The H2 Connect Platform Agreement covers the following aspects for Founder and Advisor participation and is agreed upon by both Founders and Advisors:

 

  • Responsibilities: for Founders, Advisors and H2 as the platform provider
  • Advisory Model: engagement model for Founders and Advisors, ranging from Iniitial Advisory Sessions to (where applicable) formalized advisory engagements
  • Advisory Engagement Templates: working templates outlining scope of Advisor support and accompanying compensation
  • Confidentiality & IP Assignment
  • Term & Termination

 

For Partners

Q. What is the participation model for Partners?

 

Partner organizations are leading investors and organizations with founder communities H2 aims to support through participation on the H2 Connect platform. Partners are offered the opportunity to purchase Founder Subscription Packs for Founders in their communities and may engage with H2 in other global activities. For more information covering Founder Subscription Packs, please visit the following page: