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Should You Really Sit on Other Boards When You’re a Startup Founder?

Both Sides of the Table

I recently read Brad Feld’s thought provoking piece encouraging founders to sit on the board of another startup company. You’ll be on the other side of the financing discussions (a board member, rather than the CEO). . But I also agree with his warning, “I usually recommend only one outside board.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

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. . Would you like to work with private equity and venture capital funds? See How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.) Expert Networks.

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From dorm rooms to board rooms: How universities are promoting entrepreneurship

TechCrunch

But I know USC and Columbia and many of our peers, especially over the last three to seven years, have pivoted in a massive way to helping our faculty students fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams and launch startups around this exciting university technology. Earlier this year, 15 top U.S. Marc De Leeuw, partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

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Cultivating a Practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecosystem Building Programs

Ecosystem Builder Hub

As part of the Insights from the Field campaign, I wanted to hear from other ecosystem builders in the field about their approaches to DEI, and hopefully identify specific techniques that they’ve incorporated in their communities. Kate Jackson, an ecosystem builder in the Chicago area, described the ‘why’ of this beautifully.

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My Pandemic Pivot: From 0 to 130

Entrepreneurs' Organization

There were days when I was mentally exhausted, but I forced myself to go back to the drawing board and think how I could save my company and my employees. These ups and downs impact us deeply because we are so close to and personally invested in our businesses. I am an avid entrepreneur and have now been in the events industry for 15 years.

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4 Secrets to Responsive Leadership

Entrepreneurs' Organization

While you may be a strong leader, she asserts, the ability to adapt your strengths to each new organization, or to changes within the organization—new board members, new staff members, new shareholders—is the quality that will help you remain successful. . What is responsive leadership? What are these qualities and why are they so important?

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Key Takeaways From Startup Grind Global

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO is a peer-to-peer learning organization , so it made perfect sense to offer free mentoring sessions to conference attendees who wished to spend time with an entrepreneur. From the conference, I got a vibe of great ideas that had not been tested or developed. We share his thoughts below. .