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Mark Davis
Founder, I'mBoard
Having served on dozens of startup boards as both a founder/CEO and investor, Mark knows firsthand the challenges of effective board governance. He founded I'mBoard to help startup CEOs run better board meetings, strengthen investor relationships, and turn board management from a burden into a strategic advantage.
Mark writes about board governance, D&O insurance, cap table management, and the operational realities of working with a board of directors. His articles draw on real experience from the boardroom, not textbooks.
Areas of Expertise
Board Governance Startup Boards D&O Insurance Cap Table Management Board Meetings Corporate Compliance Investor Relations Nonprofit Governance Fundraising Board Compensation
Published Articles (93)
governance (62)
- Dec 22, 2025 What Nobody Tells You About What Is A Consent Agenda
- Dec 18, 2025 Selling D&O Insurance: A Board Approval Roadmap
- Dec 16, 2025 Cap Table Management: Strategic Guide for Startup Founders
- Dec 15, 2025 How VCs Really Calculate Total Addressable Market (TAM)
- Dec 2, 2025 Meeting Minutes Definition: A Legal Guide for Boards
- Dec 1, 2025 Best Cap Table Template XLS for Startup Founders
- Dec 1, 2025 Better Nonprofit Governance Best Practices Starts Here
- Nov 27, 2025 Secretary Meeting Minutes: From Chaos to Clarity in 30 Days
- Nov 25, 2025 Agenda Of Audit Committee Meeting: The Missing Piece
- Nov 24, 2025 Startup Governance Tools: The Missing Piece
- And 52 more articles...
general (17)
- Apr 27, 2025 6. 😮 The Art of the Surprise: How Not to Sync Board Members Before Meetings
- Apr 1, 2025 4. 📅 Scheduling Shenanigans: How to Weaponize Your Calendar Like a True Startup Maverick
- Mar 10, 2025 2. 🤔 Who Needs One Source of Truth? A CEO’s Guide to Multiple Sources of Chaos
- Feb 8, 2025 The PEAL Framework: A Learning System for Anyone with a Plan
- Aug 28, 2024 Startup Board of Directors Responsibilities: Part 2
- Aug 3, 2024 The Importance of D&O Insurance for Startup Board Members
- Jul 30, 2024 Your Board of Directors' Role in Financial Oversight: A Guide for Startup CEOs - Part 2
- Jul 23, 2024 Mastering the Art of Consensus: Implementing and Measuring Board Excellence
- Jul 20, 2024 The Ripple Effect: How Consensus Shapes Boardroom Excellence
- Jul 17, 2024 The Cornerstone of Effective Boards: Consensus-Driven Decision Making
- And 7 more articles...
Board Relationship (8)
- Mar 27, 2025 3. 📈 KPI Roulette: The Art of Constantly Changing Metrics to Confuse Your Board
- Mar 8, 2025 1. 💥 The Data Disaster: How to Confuse Your Board with Numerical Nonsense
- Aug 27, 2024 Startup Board of Directors Responsibilities: Part 1
- Jun 24, 2024 OpenAI's Boardroom Drama: Essential Basic Board Lessons for Startup Entrepreneurs
- Jun 10, 2024 CEO-Board Relationship: Building and Maintaining a Productive Relationship Between the Board and the CEO
- Jun 8, 2024 Corporate Governance for Startups | How to Implement?
- Jun 2, 2024 Board’s Role in Fundraising: A Guide for Investors
- Mar 6, 2024 Understanding the Roles of a Startup Board of Directors
Operations (4)
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