Boards Network
Boards Network
Boards Network Media LLC
Welcome to Boards Network. In this show, we speak to some of the most successful Board members and leaders in the world, whose stories will help you become better leaders in the boardroom. Companies influence a big part of the world around us, whether they are public or private. Boards often dictate their strategy and decisions. Therefore, we believe that by changing Boards, we can change the world. Our goal is to find amazing business leaders who are willing to share their experience with the public. Besides Board members, we will also interview consultants, researchers, investors, executives, and authors.
Boris Wertz: As a Board Member, You're a Coach
Boris Wertz tells us the story on how he moved from founder to angel investor to venture fund manager. He also touches on his thesis on crypto and blockchain, and discusses the implications on corporate governance with these business models.
Apr 14, 2020
34 min
Kate Mitchell: Be Open, Be Honest (Part 2)
In the second part of the interview, Kate Mitchell further explains the difference between public and private boards, and shares key insights to improve diversity and inclusion at the board level.
Apr 7, 2020
24 min
Kate Mitchell: Be Open, Be Honest (Part 1)
In the first part of the interview, Kate Mitchell reflects on her career path and shares key insights to become a better board member. Stay tuned for part two next week, where we discuss diversity and inclusion in detail.
Mar 31, 2020
29 min
Mark Selcow: Think Company First
Mark Selcow is a serial entrepreneur and operator who is now a General Partner at Costanoa VC. He reflects on how his experiences running BabyCenter and Merced Systems have influenced how he serves as a Board Member.
Mar 24, 2020
38 min
Brett Hurt: Public Benefit Corporations Can Have It All
Brett Hurt explains why he chose to convert data.world to a B Corporation and what it means for the Board of Directors and the Company.
Mar 17, 2020
53 min
Kevin Oxendine: Lower Middle Market Entrepreneurship And Search Fund Boards
Kevin Oxendine answers questions about his professional journey as an operator and investor, and reflects on key lessons learned along the way for lower middle market Boards of Directors.
Mar 10, 2020
41 min
Brad Feld: Best Practices and Stories from the Author of Startup Boards
In this episode, Brad Feld of Foundry Group and author of Venture Deals shares his insights from a venture capital career that has spanned over 30 years. We touch on topics such as board formation, dynamics, and duty, and hear about Brad's experiences as a board member for companies such as SendGrid and FitBit.
Mar 3, 2020
48 min
Nikhil Basu Trivedi: Taking A Chance On Young Board Members, First Boards As A Venture Capitalist, And More Insights On The Role Of Observers
Nikhil Basu Trivedi, Co-Founder of Artsy and now Managing Director at Shasta Ventures, reflects on his first experiences as a Board Member at ClassDojo, The Farmer's Dog, and Tally, and shares the insights that emerged from these experiences on Boards of early stage companies.
Feb 25, 2020
32 min
George Bradt: Onboarding do's and don'ts for Board Members
In this episode, George Bradt shares what he learned throughout his career to achieve the best executive onboardings possible, drawing from his experience as an Executive and CEO to his work as an onboarding Consultant with high profile clients such as Merrill Lynch, MTV, and Miller Brewing.
Feb 17, 2020
42 min
Benjamin Levin: Styles Make Fights, Styles Make Boards
Ben Levin shares key takeaways from his journey in the world of Private Equity, from his "non-traditional" beginnings with a family office to the founding of Level Equity. We cover topics such as Board formation, his personal style as a Board member, and how Level Equity can help the entrepreneurs they back.
Feb 17, 2020
36 min
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