Above Board
Insights about board management and corporate governance
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Startup hiring numbers. Structure in deals. Bridge rounds. SAFE manipulation. Why IPOs matter for startup ecosystem health.
Data from 45,000 startups. Structuring better advisor agreements. Data half life. Why founders should better understand VC data.
North star metrics. Fintech opportunities. Lauren's role models. Delegating work as a VC.
Building a board resume. Why to add independents earlier. Importance of bringing a unique perspective to the boardroom.
Setting equity bands. Pay for performance? Governance and disclosure.
Board vs. management distinction. Setting five year company strategy. What type of independent to choose.
Publicly-traded company board director Debora Tomlin talks about her journey as a female board member
How to have productive conversations, overcoming imposter syndrome, and making your voice heard
Goals of a board meeting. Documents to send in advance. Handling tough topics. Post-meeting follow up.
Underscore VC's Lily Lyman shares about Seed-stage board formation
SEC looking at OpenAI investor transparency. The Michael Moritz board debate at Klarna. Nextdoor's CEO change. Activists coming after Disney.
Balancing board roles across domains, why Yuechen thinks vertical SaaS is the future, and details about his podcast Decoded
