{"product_id":"startup-boards-getting-the-most-out-of-your-board-of-directors-hardback-9781118443668","title":"Startup Boards; Getting the Most Out of Your Board of Directors (Hardback) 9781118443668","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStartup Boards\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eGetting the Most Out of Your Board of Directors\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrad Feld (Author), Mahendra Ramsinghani (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118443668, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 February 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 15.8 x 3 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential guide to understanding the dynamics of a startup's board of directors\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLet's face it, as founders and entrepreneurs, you have a lot on your plate—getting to your minimum viable product, developing customer interaction, hiring team members, and managing the accounts\/books. Sooner or later, you have a board of directors, three to five (or even seven) Type A personalities who seek your attention and at times will tell you what to do. While you might be hesitant to form a board, establishing an objective outside group is essential for startups, especially to keep you on track, call you out when you flail, and in some cases, save you from yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStartup Boards\u003c\/i\u003e, Brad Feld—a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist—shares his experience in this area by talking about the importance of having the right board members on your team and how to manage them well. Along the way, he shares valuable insights on various aspects of the board, including how they can support you, help you understand your startup's milestones and get to them faster, and hold you accountable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails the process of choosing board members, including interviewing many people, checking references, and remembering that there should be no fear in rejecting a wrong fit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the importance of running great meetings, mixing social time with business time, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecommends being a board member yourself at some other organization so you see the other side of the equation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and informative, \u003ci\u003eStartup Boards\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to one of the most important pieces of the startup puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOREWORD ix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: OVERVIEW 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER ONE\u003cbr\u003e Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TWO\u003cbr\u003e What Is a Board? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: BUILDING YOUR BOARD 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER THREE\u003cbr\u003e Creating Your Board 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FOUR\u003cbr\u003e Recruiting Board Members 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FIVE\u003cbr\u003e The Formal Structure of the Board 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SIX\u003cbr\u003e Aligning Your Board 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN\u003cbr\u003e Is an Advisory Board Useful? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE: THE BUSINESS OF THE BOARD MEETING 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT\u003cbr\u003e The Actual Board Meeting 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER NINE\u003cbr\u003e Motions and Votes 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TEN\u003cbr\u003e Legal Challenges 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR: COMMUNICATIONS 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER ELEVEN\u003cbr\u003e Managing Ongoing Expectations 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TWELVE\u003cbr\u003e Trying New Things 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER THIRTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Communication Confl icts 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FOURTEEN\u003cbr\u003e CEO Transitions 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FIVE: TRANSACTIONS 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FIFTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Financings 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SIXTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Selling a Company 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SEVENTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Going Public 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER EIGHTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Going Out of Business 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER NINTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 1: Preparing Your Board Package 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 2: Conducting Your Board’s Annual Assessment 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 3: Question for Your Legal Counsel 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 4: Should You Get Directors and Offi cers Insurance? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 5: Stock Option Grants and 409A Valuation 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTES 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERVIEWS 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDEX 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcerpt from Startup CEO 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453418893592,"sku":"9781118443668","price":18.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118443668.jpg?v=1785284176","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/startup-boards-getting-the-most-out-of-your-board-of-directors-hardback-9781118443668","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}