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His writing bridges the gap between theory and real-world application in the business landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"startup-boards-by-mahendra-ramsinghani-9781119859284","title":"Startup Boards","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide on creating, growing, and leveraging a board of directors written for CEOs, board members, and people seeking board roles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first time many founders see the inside of a board room is when they step in to lead their board. But how do boards work? 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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Now in its third edition, this market-leading text explains the multiple facets of the business of venture capital, from raising venture funds, to structuring investments, to generating consistent returns, to evaluating exit strategies. Author and VC Mahendra Ramsinghani, who has invested in startups and venture funds for over a decade, offers best practices from experts on the front lines of this business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fully-updated edition includes fresh perspectives on the Softbank effect, career paths for young professionals, case studies and cultural disasters, investment models, epic failures, and more. 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