Startup Boards
Getting the Most Out of Your Board of Directors

I read this book several years ago and I just read it again as a refresher. I've been lucky enough to sit on a couple of boards with Brad (as a co-founder observer and an outside independent) and he's really the best. This book is filled cover-to-cover with practical advice. So if you're just gettin......more

This is a good summary of startup boards for executives (and startup founders), although not as useful for boardmembers themselves or counsel. Overall, Scott Kupor's book ([URL not allowed]) is better for "professionals" -- this is a very simplified version for startup founder......more

Startup Boards is a great background document on how to run a venture capital backed board in the US. (I'm CEO of a self funded business in the UK). It explains the procedures you need to follow, how to work out who should be on the board and the etiquette of meetings. If you are outside of the US t......more

I'd probably suggest reading Venture Deals first, and if you're still hungry for more information, or have specific questions about forming a board, continue with this one.......more

Good overview of the board duties with a lot of comments from past bard members. I thought that some of the things were a bit repetitive but overall covers the main things......more