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How should they be structured, managed, and leveraged so that startups can grow, avoid pitfalls, and get the best out of their boards? Authors Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani, and Matt Blumberg have collectively served on hundreds of startup and scaleup boards over the past 30 years, attended thousands of board meetings, encountered multiple personalities and situations, and seen the good, bad, and ugly of boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStartup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors provide seasoned advice and guidance to CEOs, board members, investors, and anyone aspiring to serve on a board. 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