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Startup board meeting

120 minutes 8 blocks Free template

A startup board agenda after Brad Feld: pre-read metrics and cash, then most of the time on the two or three decisions that matter.

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By the end of this meetingThe board has reviewed performance and runway and given input on the two or three decisions that matter most.

120 min · 8 blocks, drawn to scale Fits exactly
  1. Status and key events since the last meeting, 10 minutes 10
  2. Follow-ups from previous actions, 5 minutes 5
  3. KPIs and performance, 15 minutes 15
  4. Financials, cash and runway, 15 minutes 15
  5. Strategic topics: two or three decisions or asks, 45 minutesDiscuss 45
  6. Formal resolutions, 10 minutes 10
  7. Closed or executive session, if needed, 15 minutes 15
  8. Next meeting planning, 5 minutes 5
0306090120 min
  1. +0′Status and key events since the last meeting10 minInfo
  2. +10′Follow-ups from previous actionsOne word for how you see the company right now?5 minCheck-in
  3. +15′KPIs and performanceTip: Directors pre-read; take questions instead of re-reading the deck.15 minInfo
  4. +30′Financials, cash and runway15 minInfo
  5. +45′Strategic topics: two or three decisions or asksTip: Put the most important topic first; Feld warns against burying it at the end.45 minDiscuss
  6. +90′Formal resolutionsTip: Record resolutions in the minutes; minutes are legally required.10 minDecide
  7. +100′Closed or executive session, if needed15 minDiscuss
  8. +115′Next meeting planning5 minWrap-up

Why it works

Built so the startup board meeting ends on time, with everyone in it.

  • Updates stay short

    40 minutes of updates with a visible clock. In a video call the speaker is spotlighted and the room is muted, so nobody talks over them.

  • Every voice in the first minutes

    A 5-minute check-in: everyone sends a mood and one word from their phone, and it shows on their tile in the call. People who speak early speak again.

  • Discussion with a clock

    60 minutes of open floor with a countdown everyone can see, and a talk-balance meter so the loudest voice doesn't take all of it.

  • It ends in a decision

    Capture the decision and its owner with one click while it's said. It lands in the summary, word for word.

  • Wraps up on time

    Decisions and actions are read back, the summary is already written, and a finish on time earns the confetti.

How to run it

  1. 1Fit the agenda on one page, with a time and an owner for each topic and the most important topics first (Feld).
  2. 2Send the board materials a few days in advance so directors pre-read them.
  3. 3Spend the meeting on discussion, not on re-reading the deck in the room.
  4. 4Hold each time block and don't let early items eat the strategic discussion.
  5. 5Write a fresh agenda each time rather than reusing boilerplate, and keep minutes.

Questions about the startup board meeting

How often should a startup board meet?
Brad Feld suggests 8–12 meetings a year: monthly at an early stage, and at least quarterly later, ideally in the first month of the quarter.
What should a startup board meeting agenda include?
Status since the last meeting, follow-ups, KPIs, financials with cash and runway, two or three strategic topics, formal resolutions, an executive session if needed, and next-meeting planning.
When should board materials go out?
A few days in advance, so directors can pre-read and the meeting can focus on discussion.

Built from

The structure, timings and tips on this page come from these sources.

  • feld.com
  • feld.com
  • feld.com
  • avc.com
  • seedlegals.com

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  • A countdown for every block on the shared screen
  • A video call that changes with each block
  • Check-ins and votes from every phone, no app
  • Decisions and actions in a scored summary

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