Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Update : After this article was written the Secretary of Defense fired every member of all 40+ defense advisory boards and will start anew. Hopefully the suggestions in this post will help inform how they reconstitute the boards.). What’s an Advisory Board? Different Advisory Boards for Different Times.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2021

Most entrepreneurs avoid setting up a board of directors for their new business unless or until they sign up an investor who demands a seat on the board. A small number of board members have to represent the divergent views of all constituents (be a representative democracy). Have the wrong management representation.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Within the entrepreneurship ecosystem, “scaleup” challenges differ from startup challenges and demand unique solutions. They keenly focus on the leadership potential of the entrepreneurs. Bootcamps and workshops bring together high-level corporate, government, and university leaders for inspiration, advice, and training.

Miami 74

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2016

Most entrepreneurs avoid setting up a board of directors for their new business unless or until they sign up an investor who demands a seat on the board. A small number of board members have to represent the divergent views of all constituents (be a representative democracy). Having the wrong management representation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2015

Most entrepreneurs avoid setting up a board of directors for their new business unless or until they sign up an investor who demands a seat on the board. A small number of board members have to represent the divergent views of all constituents (be a representative democracy). Having the wrong management representation.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Good governance practices demand that nonprofit boards review and make amendments to their bylaws annually to ensure sound leadership. Creating an executive board, advisory board, or emeritus board. Changing the board’s voting rules. Adding rules for virtual meetings and hybrid meetings.

Tennessee 105

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Another example of a mistake is to not think of the board as a team, but to think of them as individuals and Jeff Lawson, who we quote in the book had a great quote for this, which is as I get to build two teams, my leadership team. (08:01): And my board and yeah, my board can fire me. 08:01): Yeah. And that's fine.

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