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5 Keys to Developing Trust and Leadership In A Crisis

Startup Professionals Musings

Micro-management at a later stage only increases stress and slows progress. Primarily for these reasons, I always recommend that new entrepreneurs and startups assemble a qualified Advisory Board or Board of Directors early in their lifecycle. Over-communicate and really listen to feedback.

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Why I Don’t Like Board Observers

Both Sides of the Table

I wrote recently about the role of Advisory Boards in startups , which I expected to be a bit controversial. It’s just that many companies waste equity on advisory boards, pick the wrong advisers or set up advisory boards with the wrong expectations. This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice.