Posts Tagged ‘Corporate Governance’
Getting more out of your Board of Directors
Neil Lewis on Monday, November 23rd, 2009By Dr. Earl R. Smith II
DrSmith@Dr-Smith.com
www.Dr-Smith.com
With many companies – particularly early-stage ones – the Board of Directors is seen as little more than a legal necessity. But it can be so much more including an important force for growth and a gyroscope that keeps things on course and sure-footed.
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I work with a lot of CEOs [...]
Angel Investing – Start-up Governance
admin on Friday, November 6th, 2009By Dr. Earl R. Smith II
DrSmith@Dr-Smith.com
www.Dr-Smith.com
Most angel investors, when funding a start-up, ignore the structure and operation of the board of directors. Most early-stage companies that I work with have only a casually structured board that seems to exist to satisfy legal requirements. Accumulated experience has shown me that this is a very risky approach. [...]
