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Corporate Venture Capital: Obligatory or Oxymoron?

David Teten

Mari is now building a new venture in human-machine interaction within the Samsung accelerator, currently in stealth mode. Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform. Arguably a balance sheet investor has to be more mindful of her investment choices.

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Reinventing the Board Meeting – Part 1 of 2

Steve Blank

Silicon Valley, New York). Rather than invent a new form of corporate governance, venture investors adopted the traditional board meeting structure from large corporations. The only numbers in those documents that are important in the first year of a startup’s life are burn rate and cash balance. Here’s how.

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Why Board Meetings Suck – Part 1 of 2

Steve Blank

Silicon Valley, New York). Rather than invent a new form of corporate governance, venture investors adopted the traditional board meeting structure from large corporations. The only numbers in those documents that are important in the first year of a startup’s life are burn rate and cash balance. Here’s how.

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What's Wrong With Today's Board Meetings: Part 1

ReadWriteStart

Silicon Valley, New York). Steve Blank is a retired serial entrepreneur, educator, thought leader and creator of the rigorous "Customer Development" methodology that helps startups optimize their chances for success while reducing risk. There are no standards for what each side (board versus management) does.