The Agile Board
I recently wrote an article on how to respond to board members between meetings. I basically took some time on a weekend and just hacked out what was on my mind. Two people whom I respect (Nivi Babak and Brad Feld) added commentary that made me want to come back and clarify my thoughts. If […]
Running More Effective Board Meetings at Startups
Like many of you I’ve sat through my fair share of Board Meetings over the past decade. For the most part I’d call them Bored Meetings. The first 7 years I was running them and the past 3 years I’ve been attending them. Most board meetings aren’t as effective as they could be. Everyone has their own […]
I have seen the enemy
Earlier this week, I attended a Board dinner for one of my investments. The Board dinner is always one of my favorite parts of the Board meeting ritual. If you are an emerging growth player and have a formal Board, whether venture-backed or not, you should have Board dinners. I say they are one of […]
