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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist Investors

Steve Blank

Instead of lean innovation programs, there is a mandate to cut $2 billion in expenses by the end of next year, lift profits and raise the dividend. Companies and government organizations are discovering that innovation activities without a defined innovation pipeline results in innovation theater. So what happened?

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Managing Your Startup Board?—?A Short Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

Hearing views from Bill Gates on how the world deals with issues like climate change, Jack Dorsey talk about the role of social platforms and government and discussions with Kevin Systrom (Instagram), Todd McKinnon (Okta), etc were fascinating. Why Does My Board Get So Unfocused at Board Meetings?

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Similarly, when Flexible VC structures are based off of the founder’s own compensation (often via salary or dividends), investors are specifically tying their returns to the financial success of the founder. Founder Earnings” (Founder Salaries + Dividends + Retained Earnings). Profits, Founder Salaries, and/or Dividends Declared.

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10 Rosh Hashanah Resolutions for Startup Founders

VC Cafe

2021 gave us plenty of examples for bad governance in both startups and venture capital. In many cases, the failures (financially, morally etc) happened because of a charismatic founder and not enough governance. Leverage your board and investors: a good board is a discussion, not a lecture.

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Navigating the volunteer board member lifecycle for effective collaboration

Board Effect

Getting board members off to a good start pays dividends in increased engagement and retention as well. Whether answering to foundations, government programs, donors, volunteers or others, boards need easy ways to track their contributions and how the board’s actions support the organization’s work. Increase engagement and retention.

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Hiring a Freelancer? Here’s What That Means for Your Taxes

Up and Running

Freelancers and gig workers don’t have the same benefits as traditional employees, but the laws governing the gig economy are changing. But it only pays dividends if you do it right and continually work to understand your role in gig economy taxes. Misclassification of workers is one of the biggest problems in the gig economy.

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Best Financial Practices for Healthcare Organizations

Board Effect

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought even more changes in recent years, and the federal government is still refining healthcare laws and programs. Establish a value-based model that you can share with government agencies, insurance agencies, and other stakeholders to demonstrate value.