Not accountants, lawyers, engineers… Maybe they are your family and friends.
The best advice often comes form your auntie with zero business experience. An untainted world view. You need an army of advisors who are non-professional realists. I am not suggesting you go to them for strategic input. But how much of what you are really doing in your start up business is about strategy? The reality is that 90% of what you’re doing is managing opinion, ego and divergent objectives.
Certain friends and associates are great at dealing with certain issues. Knowing the skill base of you inner circle might be the best tool you have to avoid compound damage.
advisors can also include great authors and people you don’t have to have a direct relationship with/