{"product_id":"startup-boards-9781118443668","title":"Startup Boards","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn essential guide to understanding the dynamics of a startup's board of directors    Let's face it, as founders and entrepreneurs, you have a lot on your plate   getting to your minimum viable product, developing customer interaction, hiring team members, and managing the accounts\/books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOREWORD ix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: OVERVIEW 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER ONE\u003cbr\u003e Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TWO\u003cbr\u003e What Is a Board? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: BUILDING YOUR BOARD 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER THREE\u003cbr\u003e Creating Your Board 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FOUR\u003cbr\u003e Recruiting Board Members 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FIVE\u003cbr\u003e The Formal Structure of the Board 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SIX\u003cbr\u003e Aligning Your Board 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN\u003cbr\u003e Is an Advisory Board Useful? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE: THE BUSINESS OF THE BOARD MEETING 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT\u003cbr\u003e The Actual Board Meeting 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER NINE\u003cbr\u003e Motions and Votes 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TEN\u003cbr\u003e Legal Challenges 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR: COMMUNICATIONS 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER ELEVEN\u003cbr\u003e Managing Ongoing Expectations 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TWELVE\u003cbr\u003e Trying New Things 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER THIRTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Communication Confl icts 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FOURTEEN\u003cbr\u003e CEO Transitions 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FIVE: TRANSACTIONS 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FIFTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Financings 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SIXTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Selling a Company 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SEVENTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Going Public 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER EIGHTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Going Out of Business 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER NINTEEN\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 1: Preparing Your Board Package 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 2: Conducting Your Board’s Annual Assessment 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 3: Question for Your Legal Counsel 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 4: Should You Get Directors and Offi cers Insurance? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 5: Stock Option Grants and 409A Valuation 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTES 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERVIEWS 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDEX 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcerpt from Startup CEO 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406870651223,"sku":"9781118443668","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118443668.jpg?v=1730497396","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/startup-boards-9781118443668","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}