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    Corporate Governance Begins And Ends In The Founder’s Head: Sanjeev Bikhchandani

    Corporate governance and its relevance at a start-up depend on the founder, according to Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder of Info Edge, a pure play internet company. Both the credit for the success and accountability for failures in a start-up lie with the management. When investors trust a start-up enough to invest in it, wanting the latter to be honest and responsible with their money is a fair expectation, he tells Outlook Business

    March 01, 2023
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    When Cases Of Wilful Misconduct Arise, VCs Must Probe: Rajan Anandan

    Rajan Anandan, managing director, Sequoia Capital, believes that no amount of oversight or audits can ensure proper governance at a company if there is a lack of commitment to the cause on part of the founders. However, what matters is the action taken when there is evidence of wilful wrongdoing. Edited excerpts:  

    February 28, 2023
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    Good Change

    Not every change lies at the cusp of shifting epochs. We should not ignore minor deviations from contemporary practices whose import is revealed only as history progresses, and not entirely in the moment of their occurrence.

    December 01, 2022