Entrepreneurs, here’s how to make the best use of your board

GUEST: Before becoming a VC, I cofounded OnVista, a German finance portal. In my role as CEO I was once talking to a client and told him, “I’ve got to go now because I have a board meeting.” He said: “Poor you. In board meetings, I always feel like I am examined and fail.” I was surprised and said, “I love our board meetings because I always learn something new and leave better informed and with a clearer view on my business.” Truth is, I always enjoyed