Episode

Brad Feld: Startup Boards and Lessons from Four Decades in VC

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Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein
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Oct 1, 2025
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Summary

Brad Feld is a veteran venture capital investor, co-founder of Foundry and Techstars, and the co-author of Startup Boards, among many other books. We discuss his personal journey, from his early life and entry into VC during the internet boom, to co-founding Techstars and helping build hundreds of startups and their boards. Brad shares insights from Startup Boards and reflects on the importance of board dynamics, effective composition, and the evolving expectations of independent directors.