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What it’s like building a board of directors for a successful tech company
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Hootsuite CEO Tom Keiser explains why each board member need to bring something unique yet complementary to the table.
By Tom Keiser
Brad Feld Releases: Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors 2nd edition launch day is 6/15. It will be a must read for every board.
The first time many founders see the inside of a board room is when they step in to lead their board. But how do boards work? How should they be structured, managed, and leveraged so that startups can grow, avoid pitfalls, and get the best out of their boards? Authors Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani, and Matt Blumberg have collectively served on hundreds of startup and scaleup boards over the past 30 years, attended thousands of board meetings, encountered multiple personalities and situations, and seen the good, bad, and ugly of boards.
Organizations usually reflect their boards—for better and for worse
Make sure you have the time to be a committed member of the board. If you’re overextended, you may not be able to bring your full attention to the business.
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