Welcome- and introduction slides by Nicolaj Højer Nielsen from PreSeed Academy StartupTalk #21.

1. Maximize Value of
your Board of
Directors
Nicolaj Højer Nielsen

2. What is a BOD? – the formalities
Shareholders
(Annual) General Assembly
Board of Directors
(incl. Charman)
Management (CEO)
Meeting
Daily management
Represents all shareholders.
Appoints and oversees daily
management.
Vote

3. It’s not the same as an ”advisory
board”An advisory board has no formal roles
and no formal power (unlike the BOD)
An advisory board is something you
typically create to get input, network and
“clout”.
Today the focus is on how to maximize
the value of the BOD!

4. 1: Mads Klarskov Petersen (9.05-
9.15)
COO and Director of Talent @ Preseed
Ventures
Introduction + how to lay
the foundation for
effective boards in
startups

5. 2: Jesper Valentin Holm (9.15-9.30)
Board Member @ Qvest.io
What are the common
denominators of the well-working
relationships? What motivates
board members and how do you
get the most value out of the
board?

6. 3: Jonas Gyalokay (9.30-9.45)
CEO@ Airtame
Founder story. Insights learned
from working with boards at
Airtame.

7. 2: Live Q & A session (9.45-10.00)
How to maximize the value of
your BOD
• Mads Klarskov Petersen, COO at Preseed
Ventures
• Jesper Valentin Holm, board member at
Qvest.io
• Jonas Gyalokay, CEO at Airtame
• Nicolaj Højer Nielsen, serial entrepreneur and
investor

8. Agend
a09.05 – 09.15: Introduction by Mads Klarskov Petersen.
09.15 – 09.30: Insights from the experienced board member Jesper
Valentin Holm from Qvest.io.
09.30 – 09.45: Founder story. Jonas Gyalokay from Airtame.
09.45 – 10.00: LIVE Q&A session facilitated by Nicolaj Højer Nielsen.

9. Q and A (and upvote!)

10. Outro
- Nicolaj Højer Nielsen

11. Open door: June 23rd
- Apply at www.preseedacademy.dk

12. Startup talk: June 25th
- Sign up at www.preseedacademy.dk