Navigating Your (First) Startup Board of Directors: The People (Part 2 of 4)
This is part 2 of a 4-part series I’m writing on navigating your board of directors, and this section is focused on the people; who should be on your board and how you should interact with them. If...
View ArticleNavigating Your Startup Board of Directors: The Documents – Part 3 of 4
This is part 3 of a series around navigating your startup’s board of directors. It focuses on the board package, what documents and sections to include and how to organize it. If you haven’t yet done...
View ArticleNavigating Your Startup Board of Directors: The Meeting – Part 4 of 4
This is the final part in a series on getting the most out of your startup board of directors. If you haven’t already, please read Part 1: The Framework, Part 2: The People, and Part 3: The Board...
View ArticlePlay to win, don’t play to not lose
I recently gave a talk to a room full of founder/CEOs about how to leverage your board of directors by shifting from a reporting board to a collaborative board. It can be tricky, but for those who do...
View ArticleBigger isn’t always better, better is better
There is a long-running belief that things grow or die. In startups and in business, growth tends to mean more topline revenue. But growth doesn’t have to mean more topline revenue. Growth can also...
View ArticleNailing your vision is only step 1
I’ve recently worked with 2 different companies who are struggling. In trying to help diagnose the issue, I talked to a handful of people (board, leadership team, employees, etc), and when asked “in...
View ArticleAdd value first
I was at an event recently where one of the sponsors took about 5 minutes to address the room, talk about his firm, what they offered, and how to reach them. The crowd politely clapped, as everyone...
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Venture Deals Course starts 2/22 – and it’s free
If you’re an entrepreneur interested in raising venture capital, or maybe you’re an individual looking to get into venture capital, I cannot recommend this course enough. When I was learning venture,...
View ArticleGo farther together
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb I’ve always loved this quote. Last week, I kicked off a program for venture-backable early-stage founders in...
View ArticleNext week is Boulder Startup Week!
May 13th kicks off the 15th annual Boulder Startup Week 2024 – a volunteer-organized weeklong celebration and conference for startups in Colorado. It’s a free event (thanks to all the generous...
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