Berman: The best corporate boards are managed by founders, not vice versa
Jeff Berman · How to Raise Capital & Invest in the Underinvested (with Stacy Brown-Philpot) | Masters of Scale · Jun 20, 2025 · at 29:00
Jeff Berman, host of Masters of Scale, discusses founder-board dynamics based on his past board experience at Buddy Media.
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“The best boards are actually managed by the CEO and founders. The board isn't managing them.”
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