A provocative take on why paying your board and advisors isn’t optional, the dangers of unpaid governance, and how value exchange protects founders as you scale.
A thoughtful year-end reflection for founders: 16 sharp questions to help you pause, see clearly, and reset before planning the year ahead.
Discover six habits of high-impact boards for scaling businesses: strategic orientation, trust-based challenge, agile support, the right chair, relevant experience and values alignment – with practical actions for female founders and board chairs.
Boards can be a powerful lever for scale—but many female founders aren’t using them. Here’s why that matters, and what great board support looks like.
Startup and scale-up boards are often messy - but when does normal chaos tip into dysfunction? Learn the red flags, what’s just par for the course, and how founders, investors and board members can build healthier boards.
Discover the hidden gaps in your growth strategy. From vision to pricing to leadership, uncover what’s missing and how to scale smarter.
Scaling a business is often the hardest part of the entrepreneurial journey. Here’s why the “messy middle” feels so hard, and how founders can navigate it with clarity and resilience.
Should VCs sit on startup boards? This founder-first article challenges the default model, unpacks the risks of conflicted interests, and makes the case for independent, balanced boards that truly support growth.
Integrity is a vital value in business, yet not everyone lives by it. Here's what integrity really means, why it matters, and how to spot the red flags when it's missing.
