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Series A – First Base: You’re on the Field, Now What?

Series A – First Base: You’re on the Field, Now What?

Securing a Series A round marks your first major milestone on the startup diamond (assuming your startup seeks equity funding); it is akin to getting on first base. You’ve proven something works. Now comes the harder part: proving it can scale predictably. The game is now about more than survival—it’s about controlled velocity.

LouAnn ConnerJune 18, 2025series a, startup, entrepreneurship, #corporategovernance, #businessrisk #strategyComment

Thoughts on Ignite Conference

Thoughts on Ignite Conference

corporate governanceLouAnn ConnerJune 13, 2025#corporategovernance, #AI, #compliance, #risk, #opportunity

When Bad Corporate Governance is Mistaken for Good

leadership, risk, sagaciousthink, corporate governance, BoD, succession planningLouAnn ConnerJanuary 9, 2025#corporategovernance, leadership, succession planningComment

How Do You Ensure that Tacit Knowledge Critical to the Organization Gets Shared?

employee development, leadership, process improvement, riskLouAnn ConnerAugust 7, 2024knowledge, communications, institutional knowledge, teams, information, decision making, team dynamicsComment

“We learn more from people who challenge our thought process than those who affirm our conclusions.”

“We learn more from people who challenge our thought process than those who affirm our conclusions.”

We learn more when we challenge each other, the ability to do so is a critical tool to optimize strategy, recognize opportunities and reduce risk.

change management, culture, employee development, leadershipLouAnn ConnerJune 20, 2024#businessrisk #strategy, #corporategovernance, #risk, #opportunity, #sagaciousthink, #team, #communicationComment