Many founders struggle to make their board a real asset. Nicole Herzog has been on both sides—co-founding b2venture and Umantis (exited to Haufe-Lexware) before serving as President of the Board at Sherpany, which later exited to Datasite. She now sits on the boards of VIU Eyewear, Maestrani, and Polydata Group and is a member of the advisory board at the ESA Business Incubator at ETH Zurich.
What You’ll Learn:
- The biggest misconceptions founders have about their boards.
- How to turn your board into a real asset rather than a formality.
- Choosing the right investors and what to watch out for.
- What makes a good board meeting (and what to avoid).
- When and how to restructure your board as your startup grows.
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