Directors for startups: boon or bane?
When should a startup set up a board? Can a startup board experience benefit seasoned directors?
HOW often does an entrepreneur, who is firing on all cylinders to make the business a success, have the foresight and capacity to set up a board? There is a common perception that a committee of advisors or board of directors will slow down the speed that the start-up can innovate and progress. Regardless, once a private equity or venture capitalist (VC) has stakes in the business, it is inevitable that formal board representation is expected.
This highlights the stark difference between the perceived value of directors, especially independent directo…
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