Fred Wilson,  Managing Director of Union Square Ventures, has  published a post titled “Thoughts On Choosing Board Members” on his blog. It offers some great insights into how to go about selecting board members for your company.

Some of his thoughts include:

• Avoid “big names”  For the most part, they are useless.
• Select people who will attend each and every meeting, who will pay close attention to the business
• Select people who have an affinity for your business, who understand your challenges and your opportunities

Be sure to check out his post for more good ideas…

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