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Trends in venture capital-backed company governance

June 8, 2023
1 min read

Hosted by:

Dottie Schindlinger

Dottie Schindlinger

Executive Director, Diligent Institute

With Guests:

Evan Epstein

Evan Epstein

Executive Director & Adjunct Professor at UC College of the Law San Francisco

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.

More about the podcast

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.