Last updated: July 3, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, network, marketplace, dossier pages, memberships, and consulting engagements provided by Consigliere, a DBA of Distinguished Automations, Inc. (“Company,” “Consigliere,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operating under the laws of the State of California. By accessing our website, connecting your LinkedIn account, claiming a dossier page, purchasing a membership, or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Consigliere operates a private network and marketplace for founders and advisors and provides go-to-market advisory for early-stage startups (collectively, “Services”). The Services include: a paid membership; startup dossier pages (including redacted, Yelp-style listings); warm-connection recommendations and nominations powered in part by HiveSight; and, where separately agreed, consulting and pre-agreed outcome-based engagements. The specific scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees for any consulting or outcome engagement are set forth in a separate Master Services Agreement and/or Statement of Work (“MSA/SOW”) mutually agreed by the parties.
Our Services are intended for business use only. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have the authority to bind the entity on whose behalf you are contracting.
Each consulting engagement is governed by an individual SOW that may include:
In the event of a conflict between these Terms and an executed SOW, the SOW shall control with respect to the subject matter of that engagement.
Fees for Services are as specified in the applicable SOW. Unless otherwise agreed, retainer fees are due in advance on a monthly basis. Late payments may accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less. Client is responsible for all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
All frameworks, methodologies, templates, training materials, and proprietary tools developed by the Company prior to or independent of any engagement remain the exclusive property of the Company (“Company IP”). Client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use Company IP solely in connection with the Services during the term of the engagement.
Work product created specifically for the Client during an engagement (“Client Deliverables”) shall be owned by the Client upon full payment, subject to the Company’s retained rights in underlying Company IP.
Each party agrees to hold in confidence all non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with the Services (“Confidential Information”). Confidential Information shall not be disclosed to third parties or used for any purpose other than performing or receiving the Services, except as required by law.
Consigliere offers a paid membership at $20 per month or $199 per year. The following terms apply to memberships:
Consigliere publishes startup dossier pages and a marketplace. The detailed rules are in our Claim-Your-Page Terms and Dossier Distribution & Marketplace Consent, which are incorporated by reference. In summary:
You may connect your LinkedIn account via OAuth to keep your profile current and to power warm-connection recommendations and nominations. By connecting, you authorize us to access limited LinkedIn profile information through LinkedIn’s authorized API and represent that doing so complies with LinkedIn’s terms.
Paid introductions, sourcing, and other pre-agreed outcomes, and any consulting or advisory work, are governed by a separate MSA/SOW — not by these Terms or by your membership. Membership and the platform features described here do not by themselves create any outcome-fee obligation. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and an executed MSA/SOW, the MSA/SOW controls for the subject matter of that engagement. Such engagements may include performance provisions (e.g., SQL or introduction targets) as specified in the MSA/SOW.
Where we circulate structured surveys or matching requests to our advisor network on behalf of a founder or client, the following protections apply:
Recommendations, matching, and other AI-assisted features are tools that assist human decision-making; they do not replace human judgment or create binding obligations. We do not guarantee specific outcomes from any recommendation or feature; performance depends on data quality, network activity, and market conditions. You are responsible for the accuracy and legality of information you provide and for complying with applicable laws regarding communications and data processing.
To the maximum extent permitted by California law, in no event shall the Company’s total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services exceed the total fees paid by Client in the six (6) months preceding the claim. In no event shall the Company be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits or revenue.
Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” Except as expressly set forth in an SOW, the Company makes no warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The Company does not guarantee any specific business outcomes, revenue targets, or results from the Services.
Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from Client’s use of the Services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.
You may cancel a membership at any time as described in Section 7. Either party may terminate a consulting or outcome engagement upon thirty (30) days’ written notice, unless otherwise specified in the applicable MSA/SOW. Upon termination, you remain responsible for fees for Services rendered and memberships used through the effective date. We may suspend or terminate access for violation of these Terms or the Community Guidelines. Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 15 shall survive termination.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall first be submitted to good-faith mediation in San Francisco County, California. If mediation is unsuccessful, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by JAMS in San Francisco, California, in accordance with its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules. To the maximum extent permitted by law, disputes will be resolved on an individual basis, and you and the Company waive any right to participate in a class or representative action. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property or confidential information.
The content on this website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. While we strive to keep information accurate and current, we make no representations or warranties about the completeness or accuracy of website content.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the website or Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Consigliere (Distinguished Automations, Inc.)
2261 Market St, STE 46146
San Francisco, CA 94114
info@consigliere.so