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This article articulates well that it's important to have good board members and it's disasterous to have bad ones, but then doesn't really explain what to look for in a board member besides experience.

I'd love to see some input here about what makes a good vs bad board member and how to identify one when making a board.

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Board members that have impressed me are ones that both care about the business and they are willing to invest time in making it successful. Bad board members don't show up for meetings, or don't contribute anything when they are at the meeting or between meetings. These folks are, in theory, either experienced at getting the company to the next level or connected to people who can help there.

Because it wasn't the topic of the essay.

it should have been. that's much more important than just saying "having a good board is good".

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