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The Theranos fiasco shows how much startup advisory boards matter

TechCrunch

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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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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How to build a startup advisory board

NZ Entrepreneur

Here’s how to build a startup advisory board. And while it often seems more involved and complex than it is in reality, setting up an advisory board is something you should look to put in place in the early stages of your entrepreneurial venture. Selecting an advisory board is the tricky part.

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Build a Better Tribe, Build a Better World

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I was the first elected president of EO and the first chairman of the Global Board. I wasn’t the first female member, but I was the first of any gender to hold these important leadership positions—and I believe that says something important about the ethos of EO and how the organization sees everybody as equal and of value.

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The Next Big Thing. How Can You Leverage the Future for Your Business?

Smart Hustle Magazine

Aligning Leadership with your Business Model. It is of utmost importance that your leadership is aligned with your business goals. It’s impossible to discover the next big thing for your small business with a disjointed leadership team. Therefore a misaligned leadership can put the organization at risk. Focus on People .

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Sneak Preview: The Nuts and Bolts of Business – How to Balance Maintenance with Innovation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. To be truly effective, everyone must be on board with your vision. … Read the rest of Victoria’s story in the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. This article was written by Victoria Bondoc, founder of Gemini Industries Inc. , My company has served the U.S.

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The Duo Blueprint: How Ann Arbor’s Duo Security is Changing the Midwest Startup Scene

StartupNation

Not only that, but Song himself is a member of Censys’s board. Duo’s leadership team often says that they not only want Duo to be a great place to work, but also a great place to be from. I want to build a platform of opportunity for every person that joins us,” Song said to Infosecurity Magazine.

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