Finance & Operations
Finance & Operations
Take Your Board Performance to the Next Level
A balanced board of directors is the difference between a CEO entering new territory completely unprepared and going in with a map in hand. Pascal Levensohn, Managing Partner at Levensohn Venture Partners, explains how to build a high-impact board, the vital roles you need to fill, and best practices for improving your board performance.
by Pascal LevensohnFinance & Operations
Who Does My Investor Board Member Represent?
Board of directors meetings are pleasant when the company is executing well, but when the going gets tough roles and priorities can sometimes become confused, especially for investor board members.
by Firas RaoufFinance & Operations
Dispelling the Myth of Urgency: Reclaim Work Prioritization
With your work prioritization constantly being upended by the newest “urgent” demand, it’s time to start saying no.
by jminton
Finance & Operations
Startup Growth Isn’t Rocket Science: The Key to Understanding & Boosting Your Growth Rate
You don't have to be an experienced CFO to understand and improve your company's economic performance. In fact, with this high-level guide you can dive right in by learning how to discover, develop, and optimize your economic model.
by Scott MaxwellFinance & Operations
How to Guarantee You Are Properly Prepared for a Board Meeting
Bill Conroy, serial entrepreneur and director at Kareo, Prognosis, and AtTask shares the keys to proper board meeting preparation and protocol to bring greater speed and productivity to board of directors meetings.
by Bill Conroy Finance & Operations
Can Microsoft Think Like a Startup? Windows Phone Wants to Go Big By Embracing Small
How does a global software company call their flagship phone platform a startup? Here are three ways Microsoft's Windows Phone strategy is taking pages from the startup playbook in its hunt for a competitive advantage.
by Sudip VermaFinance & Operations
Infographic: Do You Have a High-Impact Board of Directors?
OpenView recently surveyed an array of expansion-stage CEOs and board members to find out what it takes to create a value-adding board. The results are presented in this board of directors infographic, offering real insight into what makes high-performing boards tick.
by Firas RaoufFinance & Operations
7 Tips to Ditch Bad Business Processes
CEO coach and leadership advisor Mike Myatt explains how replacing inefficient business processes with more effective, simplified versions can be the most impactful thing you do all year.
by Mike MyattFinance & Operations
COO Best Practices for Small Companies
At a small, developing startup the hiring of a COO can often be met with skepticism amongst employees. Having helped build…
by jminton