Boards
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The Role of the Independent Director
For the purposes of this post, I’m referring to a member of the board of directors of a company that…
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Every Company Needs a Board of Directors – Startups Too
OK, maybe not every company. Raw startups – two people in a garage kinda thing – shouldn’t waste their time…
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Avoid Negotiating by Proxy
In my career, I’ve been fortunate enough to have sold a handful of public and private companies that I was…
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Communicating with Your Board: The Summary
This is the fourth and final post (for now) in my series on communicating with your board. You can find…
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Communicating with Your Board: At-A-Glance Financial Information
This is the third post in my series on communicating with your board. You can find the previous posts here…
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Communicating with Your Board: Equity Grants
As your company grows, you’ll find yourself frequently seeking approval for grants of equity from your board. Most often, the desired…
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Communicating with Your Board: Sales Numbers
I’ve mentioned before that it’s likely that your board remembers less about your business between meetings than you think. As…
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Do Boards of Advisors Work?
I have never seen a board of advisors work after the initial few meetings. I’m sure there are cases where they are…
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Accepting a Seat on a Board
The first time I was presented with an opportunity to join a board, I was so flattered that I agreed…
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Board Meeting Attendance and Frequency
Fred Wilson has a great post today on his blog, AVC, titled, Required Attendance Board Meetings. In the post, Fred…
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