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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 […]

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 they say “let’s have a board with five Series A investors and no founders.”

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Choosing Board Members

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Do VCs Care About Product Managers?

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Board Package Series – Overview and CEO Critical Thoughts

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