The Seraf Compass

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As early stage investors and advisors know, mastering the techniques to hack the board can pay back a CEO’s effort many times over. Helping a CEO prep for a board meeting is super important, but it is a waste if the CEO cannot actually run a good meeting. Well-run board meetings are essential for the success of a company.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

Of all the things an early-stage founder has to figure out, one of the most unexpected is how to get the most from your board. But effectively leveraging your board for guidance and support is essential. The slides you use can help you run efficient, effective board meetings that get the most out of the discussions they elicit.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

I have been writing a series on how startup boards get selected, who sits on them and what to avoid. I started this series in part to help entrepreneurs but also to help newer investors because I’ve know with so many new companies you have so many new board members and many people are trying to figure out there respective roles.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Bolster came out of stealth and into a beta period today and is opening up its marketplace to companies that want to access fractional talent and to executives who want to work at high growth companies in interim, fractional, advisory, or board roles.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Board will work to increase capital to minority-owned startups, create diverse innovation economy WOODBRIDGE, N.J. The board will provide knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

10 tips for running effective board meetings. A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece on TechCrunch about how to run a successful board meeting. Since then, I’ve been asked one question over and over: What does a good board update actually look like? Learn who your board members are and find out which other boards they’ve served on.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

One of the things that founders have the most angst about is whom they should have on their board and at what stage of the business. This is smart because amazing board members can be transformative with important advice and access and can also help attract other great board members (and team members).

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 16, 2020

I’ve been asked this question a bunch in the last few weeks in response to my post about more diversity on Boards. A Company should have a Board the day it is formed. The Board should contain one Founder (or possibly two) and at least two independent Directors. My answer to this question is simple.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

When you set up a board it is often initially a combination of the founders and the early investors. This post sets out how I believe founders (and investors) should think about independent board members having worked with many of them for the past 20 years. The board is where large equity investors get their representation.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board. As a board member, Stone expects to be meeting with the startup several times per month, in addition to the actual board meetings. million in seed funding (5.1

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The Seraf Compass

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

There are reams of advice pieces out there warning startup CEOs that they must pick the perfect board. As early stage investors know, mature companies may be able to pick a dream board, but startups don’t have a lot of flexible slots open to allow for shaping.

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INBIA

OCTOBER 10, 2020

The post InBIA Board of Directors Welcomes New Directors appeared first on InBIA.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 6, 2023

Some of you have gotten along forever without a board of directors, or used your spouse as the “other” board member from the start. But there are some very good reasons to build a great board composed of some outside members. And good board members can add real value to you and the company. Generative.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Two weeks ago, longtime venture capitalist Chris Olsen, a general partner and cofounder of Drive Capital in Columbus, Ohio, settled into his seat for a portfolio company’s board meeting. ” He also says that it isn’t the first time a board meeting hasn’t happened as planned lately. They stopped having them.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Electrical engineers have been designing custom circuit boards on computers for years, but this approach simply moved the paper and pencil method to digital. Jitx , a startup from three Berkeley alumni, recognized that the digital approach to board design hadn’t changed much and they saw an opening. Image Credits: Jitx.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2023

Serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor Vinod Khosla has some strong, contrarian advice for the venture capital industry: don’t sit on your founders’ boards. I’m not a big fan of governance; I think if you engage as a team member with a founder, you have much more influence than if you’re sitting on a board and voting,” he said.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

Just about every electronic contraption you care to think of contains at least one printed circuit board (PCB), which serves to house and connect the various components that allow the device to function as a whole. Thus, the global PCB market is big business, expected to grow from a $60 billion industry in 2020 to $75 billion by 2027.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

Boards are facing pressure to be strategic and thoughtful on how to evolve in the rapidly iterating world of technology, and a CTO is uniquely positioned to address specific challenges. There are now more reasons than ever to consider adding a CTO to your board. A unique mind (and skill) set. Deep understanding of tech.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 12, 2023

Another type of engagement is serving as a Board member or Board observer for a start-up. Start-up boards are generally formed when first outside money is invested in a start-up company. Generally speaking when enough CTAN members invest money in a start-up an initial board is formed. versus a 1.3x versus a 1.3x

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

He wrote a post this long weekend on how he manages the board of DataSift. In his post he asserts, “You get the VCs you deserve” and the corollary “You get the performance out of your board that you deserve.” By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . As a next step, we recommend that you register at the major expert network websites, as well as LinkedIn and job boards, if you haven’t already.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Build a solid deck for your quarterly board meetings. Board meetings are crucial for getting feedback on your progress to date and your plans for the future, but what’s the best way to give board members the full picture? Build a solid deck for your quarterly board meetings.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Board meetings are quickly increasing in their significance to foster consistent and vital interactions as an organization. As we move into 2021 and Q1 meetings are being put onto calendars, take some time to modernize how you conduct your board meetings. Remember the board works for you, so be sure to put them to work.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A startup lives or dies by its board of directors. Chen joined Tonkean’s board of directors in 2019. The two are set to discuss the best ways for founders to work with their board of directors, including handling disagreements, preparing for fundraising events and hiring (or firing) senior management. PST / 2:30 p.m.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

.” In a related article, Gregg Adkin, VP and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital, shared the framework he’s developed for helping founders set up their board. The composition of the board can also impact your fundraising. What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’ve written a few posts about boards recently as part of a series on the subject. I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

He is also the co-author of Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors , and the author of Startup CEO , Startup CXO and the Startup CEO blog. Disengaged or dysfunctional boards aren’t just bad for CEOs and LPs; they’re bad for everyone. are eye-opening and alarming.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Scientific, regulatory, technical, and healthcare thought leaders will provide expertise to advance wearable remote medication monitoring November 09, 2023 02:58 PM Eastern Standard Time SAN DIEGO–Digital health company CARI Health forms Advisory Board to support development of its wearable remote medication monitoring device.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

Many board meetings are bored meetings. This is a shame since the value that the right board could add is immense if you select the right board members and manage them effectively. Yesterday I wrote a blog post about what the role of a board actually is. Some boards are highly functional, many are not.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2021

For pharmaceutical companies, especially medical affairs, the important lesson from this sad and sordid affair is as simple as it is powerful: Your advisory board matters — a lot. Those five words characterize Theranos’ board. focused on cardiac transplants who switched to politics long before he joined Theranos’ board.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Meanwhile, CFOs and CTOs need to get ready to answer some tough questions at board meetings. Gross margins are a board-level concern. Gross margins, previously seen as a problem to be solved at some indeterminate point in the future, have become an immediate board-level priority.

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The Seraf Compass

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Advisory boards are not always that well understood, but they can be a huge driver of success for start ups. Advisory boards can provide a company with experience, connections, perspective, and legitimacy. And there are times when they can provide encouragement to even the most battle-hardened CEO.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 23, 2021

For many companies in the United States, a board of directors is a fact of doing business. The board’s goal is to ensure the best is done for the company and its shareholders. While many entrepreneurs see board meetings as a chore, they can be a powerful tool if used well. Communicate often. Reach out when in need.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

November 21, 2023) – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved a new $20 million pilot program to support rising real estate developers. TRENTON, N.J. The Emerging Developer Fund will help developers gain access to capital and build additional capacity to expand their existing portfolio.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 22, 2021

The YLAI Alumni Advisory Board is excited to invite you to an upcoming virtual event entitled “ Challenging Gender Bias in Entrepreneurship “, presented in honor of YLAI4All and International Women’s Day. The event was inspired by the 2021 International Women’s Day theme, “I Choose to Challenge.”

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The Seraf Compass

APRIL 26, 2023

There is a lot of confusion amongst new entrepreneurs on the subject of advisory boards versus corporate boards of directors. Some of that confusion is justified because there is some conceptual overlap. But they are very different animals.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

He is a member of the boards of directors at SumoLogic and Generac Power Systems. It used to be a heavily traveled two-way street in corporate America: CEOs joined other companies’ boards to broaden their experiences, expand their influence, or simply because it felt good. I’m on two outside boards. Interestingly, it’s both.

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