The Wizard on Early Stage Board of Directors

Dick Costolo (aka Mr. Ask the Wizard) – the founder/CEO of FeedBurner (now a Googler) has another outstanding post up titled Early Stage Board of Directors. In his delicious way, Dick talks through how he thinks about the potential composition of a Series A board and gives entrepreneurs some ammunition for their potential investors when […]

What’s An Appropriate Equity Package For A Founding Board Member?

Q: I am trying to determine the appropriate equity position for my startup’s board members. They are arguing that they are "founding" board members. They have put in a few hours a month of their time for around a year, have been very helpful with introductions, and have sat in on VC meetings. We are […]

April 22, 2007

Board Package Series – Overview and CEO Critical Thoughts

We continue our board package series with perhaps the most important section of any meeting and package: the CEO executive summary. Again, Chris takes us through his thoughts. In my humble opinion, this section of a board package is really where the rubber meets the road. Think of this section as part state of the […]

August 6, 2007

Creating a Board of Directors During an Angel Round

Q: We are in the process of raising early financing. Should the board be built after money is raised to meet the needs of the company and investors or should the board be used as a method to recruit angel investors? A: (Brad) I view the creation of a board and the raising of an […]

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