Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But having been in the middle of this conversation when I served on one of the Defense Department’s advisory boards, I understand why the Pentagon can’t count. The Defense of Department’s 40-plus advisory boards are staffed by outsiders who can provide independent perspectives and advice.

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Board Effect

MARCH 28, 2024

Administrators can keep track of versions and changes while board members are able to see the latest version without having to look through many emails or documents. Keeping the conversation in one place. As with the Starfish Family Services example, board management software offers key ways to support transparency and accountability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

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. Don't wait until a media inquiry or a government agency puts you on the defensive , and makes all of your efforts look like too little, too late.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

We are purpose-built to not only invest pre-product but also to help accelerate your path to product-market fit with our decades of entrepreneurial and investing experience along with our active CXO advisory board. Winning the hearts and minds of developers matters and building the GTM around conversion and upsells will be key.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 6, 2021

As the details of these tragedies unfolded, the incidents opened up a national conversation about the need to take a serious look at the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion within every organization and walk of life. It’s not uncommon for nonprofits to recruit experienced and qualified businesspeople to serve on their boards.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. As a result, unfounded hockey-stick graphs and unicorn promises give way to financial fluency, realistic expectations, frank conversations about what a business can credibly achieve, and transparency. . Governance.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2009

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.

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