FIRST webinar on Startup Boards
Understand the general concepts on how startup boards are built, organised, work with shareholders and the CEO and evolve over the life of a startup.
Who should attend
- Active or future startup Board members, who want to review/understand Board basics and best practices
- Entrepreneurs, who want to build a performing board through the various phases of their company
- Startup shareholders, who want to understand how they can contribute to a high-performing Board
- Professionals who are active in the SME sector
What will be covered
- Why governance matters?
- The role and responsibilities of a non-executive board
- The composition of Boards and their evolution
- How start up boards work ?
- Why startup boards are different from larger company Boards
- Startup board challenges and keys to success factors
The Trainers:
Virginie Verdon Head of the EPFL Startup Board Academy https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginie-verdon-540493/?originalSubdomain=ch
Brigitte Baumann 2015 European Angel of the Year https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigitte-baumann-gervais-97557/ will lead the webinar and share their knowledge
Attendees also share their experiences
For more information please contact verdon@epfl-innovationpark.ch
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