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Episode Synopsis
Your startup needs a risky bridge round and your product is failing. In the ensuing panic, do you start looking for someone to blame? In this minisode, Ed reframes these crises around the three core functions of a Board of Directors. Learn why radical transparency is key to fundraising, why scapegoating is a CEO's biggest red flag, and what a board really does when they lose confidence in a founder—it's not what you think.Show Notes: (01:50) The Power of Transparency with Investors During a Bridge Round (04:30) The Dangers of Scapegoating in a Crisis (05:10) The 3 Real Jobs of a Board of Directors (06:40) How a Board Helps (or Replaces) an Underperforming CEO (07:30) Why Blaming Your Team is a CEO Red FlagLinks:Learn More about SAUS here: https://sausleadership.com/Ed Roberto's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/ed-roberto Adel Hameed's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/adel-hameed Follow Us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentor.ed.podcast/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mentored-show/ The MentorEd Show is an A8 strategy Original Podcast
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