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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kaiser
Institute for Strategy and Business Economics
Institute for Business Economics
University of Zurich
Fall Semester 2009
Chapter 9: Building a New Venture Team
Table of Contents
I. Creating a New Venture Team
A. The Founder or Founders
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B. Recruiting and Selecting Key Employees
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C. The Role of the Board of Directors
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Ways a Board of Directors Can Help a New Venture Get Off to a Good Start
Function Importance of Function
Although a board of directors has formal governance
responsibilities, its most useful role is to provide guidance
Provide
and support to the firm’ss managers. Many founders and CEOs
and support to the firm managers. Many founders and CEOs
Guidance interact with their board members frequently and obtain
important input and advice.
Another important function of a board of directors is to lend
Lend Legitimacy legitimacy to a firm. Well‐known and respected board
members bring instant credibility to a firm
members bring instant credibility to a firm.
I. Creating a New Venture Team
A. The Founder or Founders
B R
B. Recruiting and Selecting Key Employees
iti d S l ti K E l
C. The Role of the Board of Directors
Board of Advisers
oa d o d se s
Lenders and Investors Other Professionals
Provide introductions to additional
P id i d i ddi i l SServe on the new venture’s board of
h ’ b d f
sources of capital directors or board of advisors