Trends in venture capital-backed company governance

06/07/2023
Kira Ciccarelli

Host: Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of the Diligent Institute

Guest: Evan Epstein, founding Executive Director of the Center for Business Law (CBL), and Adjunct Professor at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

Summary

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Evan Epstein, founding Executive Director of the Center for Business Law (CBL), discusses the world of VC-backed company governance and implications for the board. 

In this episode:

  1. What sets a VC-backed company apart? Epstein discusses how VC-backed startup boards differ from that of public companies.
  2. Legal implications: Epstein reviews recent litigation in the world of venture capital, potential conflicts of interests and how VC-backed firms can protect themselves.
  3. Looking ahead: Epstein talks future-state when it comes to VC-backed company governance and boardroom composition.

 

Kira Ciccarelli
Kira Ciccarelli is Lead Researcher at the Diligent Institute, the think tank and research arm of Diligent Corporation. Her work focuses on conducting and providing governance research to inform director decision-making and guide best practices. Kira is one of the producers of The Corporate Director Podcast.