Top 5 Myths About Customer Advisory Boards


Featured in Indian Management, May 2025

If you think CABs are just glorified sales meetings or exclusive to the C-suite, think again.

In this article, I unpack 5 common myths holding companies back from unlocking the real power of Customer Advisory Boards.

Here’s a sneak peek:

  • MYTH #1: CABs are just sales events (they’re not — they’re strategy accelerators)

  • MYTH #2: Only C-suite customers belong (spoiler: mid-level voices = gold)

  • MYTH #3: More slides = more value (actually, fewer slides = more insight)

  • MYTH #4: Tying CABs to industry events saves time (it dilutes impact)

  • MYTH #5: The meeting is the main ROI (post-CAB follow-up is where magic happens)

Whether you're a founder, product leader, or CMO — don’t miss this.

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