This Week in Startups

Mastering Early-Stage Board Meetings | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1865


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Today’s show:

Kruze COO, Scott Orn, joins Jason to discuss best practices for early stage startups to prepare for and execute successful board meetings. The two dive into the reasons VCs want governance through board meetings (00:56), what should be in a full board packet (6:51), formal things investors look for (11:10), and much more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Kruze COO, Scott Orn, joins Jason

(00:56) The reasons VCs seek governance in startups and key tips for developing a standardized board presentation
(6:51) Building a startup financial package and the importance of presenting a financial flash page at the start of a board meeting.
(11:10) Essential factors investors consider during a board meeting
(15:08) The most common question regarding in-depth operational metrics
(20:51) Examining R&D and engineering support expenses in the calculation of the cost of goods sold
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