Fred Destin — Boards That Don't Suck (Turing Fest 2018)

We'll explore the good, the bad and the ugly of venture-backed boards and talk candidly about what can go wrong with venture investors and more importantly how to nurture high performing boards, in a hard-hitting session grounded in real-life experiences of failure and success. From Zoopla to Deliveroo and Pillpack, we will also explore the lessons learned from some of the best founders in the business.

Transcript

1. BOARDS THAT DON’T SUCK How to foster great founder/investor relationships that lead to breakthrough companies Fred Destin, Stride.VC
3. @HarryStebbings harry@stride.vc @fdestin fred@stride.vc
4. YOU ONLY HAVE ONE JOB To make decisions under conditions of uncertainty
5. A FEW THINGS YOUR BOARD APPROVES... Budget Strategy Key Hires Fundraising / Sale / Shutdown Litigation Sale Who’s running the company...
6. DEFEAT STARTS FROM WITHIN Grandstanding VCs Scheming Angels Anxious Managers Useless Indies Lonely Founder
7. BREAKTHROUGH BOARDS AT WORK
8. Complexity Kills Speed Matters Intimate boards outperform