Making the most of YOUR Board

The Founder’s Journey: Making the most of YOUR Board 

A 3- hour facilitated, interactive workshop with and for venture-backed and later-stage founder-CxOs and NEDs at all stages in their lifecycle:

  • For venture-backed founders wanting to ensure they have the best options for “exit”, navigate the dynamics of investor-directors, shareholder agendas and when boards aren’t giving you what you want
  • For established SME founder-CxOs wanting a refresh on their responsibilities and to build succession and resilience plans
  • For current or aspiring NEDs and chairs wanting a refresh on their role in supporting founders on their journeys, through the lens of the founder journey.

Governance should not be a dirty word, or one that is just for big corporations or for having “your homework marked”. It should be about maximising success at every stage of your journey and creating options for yourself as you grow as your business grows.

By exploring what this term governance means for early and established businesses, we will cover:

  1. Context – The different ‘hats’ of the founder; Responsibilities of the director and the board; Conformance vs. Performance
  2. What’s the point? Getting the right composition of your board; The value of diversity; Collective responsibility; Competencies
  3. Making the most of YOUR board – Making the most of your non-execs; Chair/CEO dynamics; Investor directors; Shareholder agendas; things that go wrong
  4. The role of your Board in practice – Tasks and powers of your Board; Agendas & minutes; Hiring, firing & reward; Managing conflict and conflicts of interest

Built on lived experience of doing a startup, scaleup and IPO; of being a PLC executive and a NED; Chartered Director training and experience of supporting many 100s of entrepreneurs on their founder journeys via the SETsquared incubator, Nick Sturge will facilitate this workshop to refresh or start your journey as an effective and entrepreneurial director, true to your own values and aspirations and fulfilling your responsibilities as both director and shareholder.

A guest will also contribute their ‘war story’ to bring to life the things that could go wrong.

The workshop package includes a follow-up 1: 1 session to support your unique circumstances with the option to join a cohort of founders on their journeys with monthly support and regular get-togethers.

Indicative workshop structure

1:00       Arrivals, tea + coffee, informal retreating

1:15       Introductions, Workshop, Q&A

4:15       Informal networking and discussion

4:45       Close

If you run a support program or mentorship group – this workshop can be delivered in house for your members, adapted to suit your specific requirements.

Register your interest for this workshop

Alternatively register your interest via the following and we will be in touch to confirm details and availability:

Pricing and terms:

  • Making the most of YOUR Board Workshop plus 3/4hr  follow-up call:  £200
  • Monthly 3/4hr 1:1 sessions to support you in your ongoing Journey: £100pcm
    • Includes email support as and when you need those questions answered
  • Annual Cohort mentorship in with Workshop: £1000pa
    • Includes 12months of 1:1 support plus an annual cohort event.

 

  • All payments are plus VAT and paid monthly in advance
  • Cancellation
    • Workshop: 75% refund if cancelled within 10days; 25% refund if cancelled within 48hrs
    • Annual membership: 4m notice required
  • Discounts available for group bookings and pre-starts