College of
Business
Administration
College of
Business
Administration
1) What is your view on the job of the Board member?
2) If you could design the ideal Board for a startup or early stage company operating in a high-growth, extremely competitive environment, what would be your recommendations?
3) How does the Board evaluate the CEO's performance?
4) Does the Board evaluate its overall effectiveness/performance?
5) What was the greatest challenge that you faced as a Board member in a startup or early stage company?
6) What are your thoughts on having the role of the charman and the CEO combined?
7) How are conflicts of interest among Directors managed?
8) What are the Board issues surrounding an IPO?
9) What measures are taken to ensure a functional Board? (e.g., are group norms explicitly stated in newly formed Boards? Are expectations clearly stated?)
10) How is dissent handled in a Board? Are decisions consensus-driven?
11) How are Board members compensated in startup firms?
12) Are management Directors treated differently than non-management Directors? Do startup Boards hold executive sessions?
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