The Board of Directors of a Private Enterprise
Published in 2017, this practical work examines why private companies form boards, how directors are selected, and how effective boards are structured and managed.
Books, articles and briefs
Publications
Dennis Cagan has written extensively about private-company boards, entrepreneurship, corporate governance and the practical realities of building and leading companies.
Books & pamphlets
Long-form guidance grounded in experience.
Early-Stage Company Equity
A detailed overview of equity distribution, dilution, valuation, stock classes and the choices founders face when structuring ownership.
Selected articles
Governance, boards and enterprise leadership.
A selection from dozens of published articles, practice briefs and essays. Additional material will be organized and added as the library is updated.
Boards
How to Get on the Board of Directors of a For-Profit Company
Boards
A Board of Directors Qualification Matrix
Governance
A Mushroom Board
Governance
What Is Governance Forensics?
Board Practice
How to Have a Great Board Meeting
Founders
An LLC or a C Corporation?
M&A
Investment Bankers vs. Attorneys
Leadership
The Chairman: Who’s in Charge Around Here?
Governance
Private Company Governance: One Size Does Not Fit All
The complete archive also includes published work on advisory boards, director selection, board diversity, D&O insurance, funding, incorporation and leadership.
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