<aside> 💡 This template is inspired by Bryan Schreier’s blog post, which you can read here:

Preparing a Board Deck

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Board Meeting Structure

There is a time for every startup when board meetings become formal. The goal of a board meeting should be to maximize the value you get as a founder, while minimizing the amount of time you spend preparing. A board meeting is also an opportunity for you to take a step back and ask yourself: Are you executing? Are you innovating? Are you hiring? Below is a general structure for an early-stage board meeting and deck. Many of our founders riff on this and continue to use the format from those early days to long after IPO.

Big Picture

15 minutes

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• CEO update.
• Highlights since last meeting.
• Lowlights/challenges since last meeting.
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CEO Update

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Highlights

Challenges

Help Needed