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The Corporate Governance Trap in Startup Boards
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Startups operate in uncertainty and require different board practices and behaviours
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Formal procedural processes slow down startup decision making and keep them focused on the past
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Corporate boards optimise for control and compl...
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Before You Say Yes
Five rules for serious directors:
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Align on vision before the cracks show: define how you fit into their present and future direction
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Dig deeper than the deck: due diligence needs to be forensic
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Read the room, founders...
5 Books Every Board Member Should Own
There are hundreds of books about boards. I’ve flicked through some of the best in my time and these are my top 5.
Yes, audiobooks count as reading. No, I will not be taking questions on this.
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Stop wasting your board meetings
Five rules for good governance
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Win before you walk in: Preparation signals seriousness and respect. Send materials 72 hours ahead of the meeting so directors can read them.
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If it’s in the deck, don’t just narrate it at the...
Your board should outgrow itself
Key Takeaways
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Composition is not a transaction: A board shouldn’t be a byproduct of a term sheet: it must be a deliberately designed decision making engine.
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Stage-match your talent: The expertise required to navigate Seed-stag...
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