What makes a startup board really effective? How do you build one that will truly benefit your startup? How do you conduct board meetings that are helpful and not just a quarterly scramble to put together a deck?
In this episode of Startup Success, we dive deep into a topic we’ve never explored before: the real role and power of a startup board. Your board can be a game-changer for your startup—if done the right way.
Joining us are Matt Blumberg, CEO of Acrolinx, and Mahendra Ramsinghani, the Managing Director of
Secure Octane Investments —two of the co-authors of Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors. Together, sharing the operator and investor perspectives, they give practical advice for startup boards and board meetings that you can use today.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The purpose of a startup board and its role in your startup’s success
- How to put together your board - selecting and recruiting the right directors, and how to change that mix as you scale
- Effective board meetings - practical advice - ranging from the agenda to slides to seating arrangements - that will improve your meetings
Whether you’re building your first board, wanting to optimize the one you have, or are looking to greatly improve your board meetings, this episode is a masterclass in getting it right.🛠️
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Startup Boards for even more insights.
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Kate Adams, here on LinkedIn!
