Should I Establish a Board of Directors or a Board of Advisors, and What‘s the Difference?

If you are a startup founder who is looking to grow and scale, there’s no doubt that you either have a board of some sort or you need to start one. You’re not alone, and it can be a bewildering process. Raise your hand if you have a friend on your “board”. We see you. If you are not armed with the right info before you start, your board can become a nightmare. You will definitely want to tune into this episode of The IFundWomen Show when Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, coaches Wanona Satcher, Founder of Mākhers Studios on this very topic. 

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• The difference between a board of directors and a board of advisors. 
• The unique challenges Wanona has to face as a Black woman in the white male-dominated construction industry.
• Wanona’s experience on balancing being an early-stage startup and now an industry thought leader.

Read the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/3mOJZyV 

This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen

Host: Karen Cahn

Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements

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