Too often, the conventional wisdom imparted to entrepreneurs is to treat board meetings as a necessary evil, part of the price you pay for raising money. While it's true that many boards are dysfunctional, when you build a great startup board, it will be a powerful tool that can help the CEO make the company successful. Reid Hoffman shares insights from his career as an entrepreneur, investor, and board member.

Too often, the conventional wisdom imparted to entrepreneurs is to treat board meetings as a necessary evil, part of the price you pay for raising money. While it's true that many boards are dysfunctional, when you build a great startup board, it will be a powerful tool that can help the CEO make the company successful. Reid Hoffman shares insights from his career as an entrepreneur, investor, and board member.