Opinion

December 19, 2022

13 ways to ensure your board meetings aren’t a waste of everyone’s time

Board meetings are often seen as tedious wastes of time for founders — but they can be valuable if done right


Lucile Cornet

5 min read

Startup founders often see board meetings as a chore which distracts them from building their business. 

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