What is Governance and Why Does it Matter When Attracting Capital? with Michael Robinson

Gaze Ahead Podcast

15-11-2023 • 42 mins

Michael Robinson and I dive into Governance and its role in creating a successful venture. We talk about common mistakes that founders make in the name of hustling, which could create issues with invest-ability down the road. We cover tips about how to attract advisors and board members for your business, as well as how to compensate them. This is an educational epi that is chalked full of actionable advice from Michael – who truly walks the walk as an angel investor, professor, author and thought leader in this space.


To learn more about Michael and his work, check out:

Website: https://found-ed.ca/

Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michael-robinson-65942a3

Order your copy of "Founder's Guide to Governance" today: https://found-ed.ca/book/

Haskayne: https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/haskayne_info/profiles/michael-robinson


About Michael Robinson:

Dr. Michael Robinson is a Professor and the Chen Fong Fellow in Entrepreneurial Finance in the Haskayne School of Business. His new book Founder’s Guide to Governance: Beyond a Good Idea, is available online.

He has a B. Math degree (Majoring in Computer Science) from the University of Waterloo, and an MBA and Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Western Ontario. He also is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation granted by the CFA Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the certified corporate director designation (ICD.D) from the Institute of Corporate Directors in Toronto, Ontario.


Resources mentioned in the interview:

⁠https://nacocanada.com/commondocs⁠

⁠https://www.ycombinator.com/documents

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