Ryan McIntyre says self-awareness is the most critical trait for board members
Ryan McIntyre · 20VC: The Fundamentals To Creating A Successful Venture Partnership & The Optimal Investment Decision Making Process with Ryan McIntyre, Co-Founder @ Foundry Group · Feb 1, 2017 · at 13:00
Ryan McIntyre, co-founder of Foundry Group, discusses the qualities that distinguish exceptional board members during an interview with Harry Stebbings on 20VC.
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“The bigger thing I think we all place a premium on is a high level of self-awareness among ourselves and the entrepreneurs and members of management teams that we work with. And I'd say that sort of self-awareness of, you know, your own role and dynamics in a team, what you bring to the table, what others bring to the table Knowing where your strengths are, where your weaknesses are, that level of having an extreme level of self-awareness, to me, is sort of the, you know, one of the most important aspects of being somebody who's, you know, can contribute well and constructively in a team dynamic, and that's certainly the case on a board, right?”
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