# Synthetic Advisory Board

> A synthetic advisory board is a board of AI experts that operates exactly like a real advisory board — diverse perspectives, structured debate, synthesized recommendation — without the equity, scheduling, or politics. SynthBoard is the productized form.

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## Why "synthetic"

The same way synthetic biology builds engineered analogs of natural systems, a synthetic advisory board builds an engineered analog of the institution that has worked for centuries: the board. Real advisory boards are slow to recruit, expensive in equity or cash, and political to manage. Synthetic boards have none of those properties — and gain a few advantages of their own:

- **Available on demand** — no scheduling.
- **Cognitive diversity by construction** — engineered, not lucky.
- **Persistent memory** — the board remembers every decision.
- **Outcome feedback** — the board learns from real results.
- **Auditability** — every position and counter-argument preserved.

## What a synthetic board cannot replace

- Network access — humans introduce you to investors, customers, hires.
- Reputation insurance — at the highest stakes, you want a real human name attached.
- Tacit context — humans pick up on what you are not saying.

The right configuration for most decision-makers — founders, executives, or anyone who has access to human advisors — is both: synthetic board for the weekly grind, human advisors for the structural relationships and the network leverage. For the many decision-makers without access to a real advisory board, the synthetic version is the version that exists.

## How SynthBoard implements the synthetic board

- **24 expert Synths** in the library — strategy, finance, operations, customer, contrarian, frontier, domain.
- **6-layer persona stack per Synth** — base prompt, 7-dim DNA, OCEAN traits, cognitive framework, position-integrity rules, voice archetype. They hold positions under pressure.
- **Multi-LLM routing** — each Synth assigned to OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google based on persona fit.
- **10 session modes** — Boardroom, Idea Lab, Lightning Round, The Arena, Shark Tank, Command Center, War Room, Deep Dive, Crystal Ball, Research Lab.
- **Cross-session memory** — every decision is recalled in future sessions.
- **Outcome-inferred evolution** — Synths get better at *your* problems automatically.
- **Governance Trust Layer** — actions are gated, traceable, and reversible inside 30 seconds.

## Example use cases

- **Pricing changes** — CFO + Customer Champion + Growth Hacker + Skeptic.
- **Hiring a senior role for the first time** — Recruiter + Manager + CEO Coach + Skeptic.
- **Considering a pivot or strategic shift** — Strategist + CFO + Customer Champion + Devil's Advocate + Visionary.
- **Stress-testing a fundraise or investment pitch** — VC + Strategist + Skeptic + Numbers + Devil's Advocate.
- **Vendor selection or M&A evaluation** — Strategist + CFO + Operations + Skeptic + Risk.
- **Career or partnership decisions** — Coach + Strategist + Devil's Advocate + Therapist + Skeptic.

## How to start

[Sign up free](https://www.synthboard.ai). 90 seconds to first session. No card required.

## Related

- [AI Advisory Board](https://www.synthboard.ai/ai-advisory-board)
- [Board of AI Advisors](https://www.synthboard.ai/board-of-ai-advisors)
- [AI Boardroom (manifesto)](https://www.synthboard.ai/ai-boardroom)
- [Glossary](https://www.synthboard.ai/glossary)

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