In the first part of the interview, Kate Mitchell reflects on her career path and shares key insights to become a better board member. Stay tuned for part two next week, where we discuss diversity and inclusion in detail.
After a career in banking, Kate co-founded Scale Venture Partners that went on to back high growth companies such as Hubspot, Box, and DocuSign. She attended hundreds of Board meetings for more than a dozen private and public tech companies.
In this episode, Kate was kind enough to open up about her career path and first board experiences. We discussed what a banking career can bring to future board members, the importance of mentors, and why independent board members are so critical. Kate also helped us compare and contrast non-profit, private, and public boards. Finally, we discussed what a bad board looks like, how to build trust with management teams as a new board member, and how to continuously become a better board member.
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