Serving on Boards

Board Mechanics

• Dealing with the Cheerleader, the Pessimist and the Cynic

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• Making the Board Work for Founders

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• How to Conduct CEO Performance Reviews

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• Recruiting Guide for Startup Boards

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• Evaluating Board Performance

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• Model IRS 83(b) Election Form

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• Helping CEOs Build Great Teams

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• Board Structure and Mechanics

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• Necessary Ingredients: Building a Great Board

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Fiduciary & Legal Duties

• Expectations for Director Conduct and Value

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• A Glossary of Directors and Officers Insurance

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• CYA: Liability Insurance for Directors

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• Guarding the Till: Basic Financial Controls

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• Ignorance is Not a Defense: Legal Duties for Directors

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• Hazard Pay: Fundamentals of Director Compensation

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• Ultimate Guide to Audits

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• Chemistry Experiment: Recruiting A New Director

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• What is the Difference Between a Corporate and Advisory Board?

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Board Meetings

• Running a Good Board Meeting

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• Writing Good Board Minutes - Top 10 Traps

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• Writing Good Board Minutes - Top 10 Tips

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• Seraf Toolbox: Sample Board Meeting Minutes

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• Introducing the Seraf Toolbox for Early Stage Investors

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• Sample Board Meeting Dashboards

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• Guidelines for Successful Board Meetings

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• What's Your Point? Or How to Run a Great Board Meeting

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• Stitch in Time Saves 9: A Guide to Start-up Board Prep

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Communications

• Behind the Scenes of Angel Investing: Engaging Group Members

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• The Importance of Investing Human Capital

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• Fixing Interpersonal Problems With the Nuclear Approach

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• Fixing Interpersonal Problems Gently

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• Recognizing Interpersonal Problems on Boards

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• Curbing Bad Director Behavior

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• Exit Planning Guide

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• How to Make a CEO Successful in the Role

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• In the Foxhole: The Importance of Board Relationships

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• How Boards Support Management Teams

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• Can You Hear Me Now? Building Great Director-CEO Communication

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• How Early Stage Board Directors Add Value

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• Speaking Truth to Power: Advisory Board Basics

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