Startup CEO Reflections

For high-potential startup entrepreneurs who raise money from investors to pursue their dreams, there is always this trepidation in the early stages about the idea of selling part of your company to investors to get the fuel you need to build and grow. You wonder just how much your new investors will seek to grab control of this thing you are pouring your heart into. You seek...

Early-stage startups, especially those with institutional investors, will establish a governance-focused Board of Directors to help support and oversee the startup’s management. Good Board members will bring thoughtful independence, extensive experience, and constructive attitudes to help the startup succeed, yet when first-time founder/CEOs start out, it is not always easy t...