Eric Rosenblum
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The case for (and against, but mostly for) cross-disciplinary investments
The case for (and against, but mostly for) cross-disciplinary investments
I have previously written about “what we believe”. The tl;dr is “we think that there’s a ‘China+US’ opportunity (that…
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What is the role of a board of directors in a startup?
Early stage companies have a huge amount of variation in board meeting quality. The worst are inconsistently scheduled and held; are just a performance by the CEO (with little input from management, and little discussion with the board), and are rushed and poorly prepared. Often the board members get no visibility of the contents before the meeting. The best are scheduled well in advance, use a consistent set of metrics that are tracked over time, have active participation of top management, and have opportunities for important decisions/ discussions with the board. The board should not be weighing in on all matters, but high level strategy, budgets, and financing plans are core to their role.
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What is the role of a board of directors in a startup?
Of course all board members have the basic responsibility of fiduciaries-- they are stewards of the company representing the shareholders. However, early stage Venture Capital board members are generally effective when they view board responsibilities through a narrower lens: they are there to ensure that the company continues to have a successful fundraising journey. Although this sounds overly tactical, it a highly clarifying. To be successful, the company must 1) have a clear, compelling narrative and strategy 2) execute effectively 3) grow commercially 4) hire worldclass talent All of these items are against the backdrop of the goals to reach the next funding milestone.
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What is the role of a board of directors in a startup?
Often times, seed stage start-ups will not have a board, especially if investors invested through a SAFE (and so are not actually equity holders yet). We believe that it is helpful for the company to at least start convening "virtual board" meetings as soon as possible, to establish the cadence of formal planning and reporting, and good governance practices as soon as possible. When the first formal board is established, keeping the composition small and focused is important. There should not be a lot of observers-- the board is a functioning body, not a social club or a "reporting out" to investors forum. It is also important to allow key members of management opportunity to present. It is not the "CEO show"
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Looking for advice from New Yorkers: My wife and I recently moved part-time to NYC. We bought a townhouse in the East Village and absolutely love…
Looking for advice from New Yorkers: My wife and I recently moved part-time to NYC. We bought a townhouse in the East Village and absolutely love…
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One of our seed-stage portfolio companies is seeking their first in-house HR leader. They're looking for someone with 3+ years of experience in HR…
One of our seed-stage portfolio companies is seeking their first in-house HR leader. They're looking for someone with 3+ years of experience in HR…
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Time to go public Congrats to the ServiceTitan team and investors on a tremendous IPO. Strong business with near perfect timing. Companies at…
Time to go public Congrats to the ServiceTitan team and investors on a tremendous IPO. Strong business with near perfect timing. Companies at…
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Appointed by Palo Alto City Council to advise on city planning and transportation related issues.
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Founder and board member for grassroots educational and advocacy group focused on providing innovative housing and transportation solutions for the Bay Area.
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This is the time of year when my inboxes get flooded with students asking if they can work with me as a PhD or intern. Most of these messages are…
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Grateful to have been invited as a guest on the Things Have Changed podcast! Had an engaging discussion about my entrepreneurial journey, our Legal…
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I’m really excited about this. The Coreshell team has been incredible to work with over the past 5 years. I think they really have something here…
I’m really excited about this. The Coreshell team has been incredible to work with over the past 5 years. I think they really have something here…
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As some of you know, I am spending my sabbatical at HyperLight this academic year... and it has been a blast! Helping transition HyperLight's…
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