Startup Boards: Getting the Most Out of Your Board of Directors
by Brad Feld & Mahendra Ramsinghani · 2013
In a nutshell
Practical manual for founders on boards: selection, meetings, leveraging for success during scaling.
Overview
Guide to effective board utilization.
Topics
- Choosing board members.
- Running meetings and avoiding pitfalls.
Reference
Startup Boards: Getting the Most Out of Your Board of Directors — publisher / official page. Summary adapted from the Awesome Startup Books collection.
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