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Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom

NZ Entrepreneur

“We’re all continuously learning, and the ADC provided a wonderful opportunity to hear multiple perspectives on relevant topics and to see how I could adapt to better my practice to add more value.” Each day focusses on a different facet of being a director – you, your board and practical governance. It’s not a one and done.

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BE 2.0: Self-Correction is Vital – Recognizing When Change is Needed

Paul G. Silva

Redesigning for Reality Once I accepted the brutal facts, we transformed the organization: We shifted our purpose : From helping sophisticated investors find deals to helping new angels learn how to invest successfully.

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The Five "Ups" of Getting Early Stage VC Deal Flow

This is going to be BIG.

No VC on the face of the earth has a magical Good Deals Only stream of opportunities. The founder barely knows who you are and you dont have a board seat. One of the most valuable things about these gatherings is the opportunity to connect with other investors to hear what others are thinking and to see where the market is.

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NJEDA Board Approves Two Programs to Advance New Jersey’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

American Entrepreneurship

March 18, 2025) Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the Next New Jersey Program – AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program. Winners will also receive mentorship and advisory support from the Administrators network of subject matter experts.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. Post-round, the same metrics framework became our quarterly board template, saving hours of prep. Lead investor cited “clear causal link between product use and patient benefit” as the deciding factor.

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Revolutionizing the Aviation Supply Chain: An Interview with Tia (Tulika) Dayal Considine, Founder…

Jason Malki

She has also been successful as part of the Board Member and leadership team driving the investments from Lux Capital, Initialized, Bain Capital, the investment arm of Bain & Company and others. I saw an opportunity to innovate and bring a unique solution that wasnt being fully addressed by existing players.

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Why Startup Founders Should Diversify Income (+5 Practical Tips)

StartupNation

Why Diversifying Your Income Provides More Opportunities in the Long Run Launch a Small Digital Product or Side Hustle Another excellent income diversification strategy that allows you to transform your expertise into a source of profits is to produce and launch small digital products. Find opportunities to join advisory boards.