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Welcome to Boards Network. In this show, we speak to some of the most successful Board members and leaders in the world, whose stories will help you become better leaders in the boardroom. Companies influence a big part of the world around us, whether they are public or private. Boards often dictate their strategy and decisions. Therefore, we believe that by changing Boards, we can change the world. Our goal is to find amazing business leaders who are willing to share their experience with the public. Besides Board members, we will also interview consultants, researchers, investors, executives, and authors.
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Boris Wertz: As a Board Member, You're a Coach
Episode 12
Tuesday, 14 April, 2020

Boris is the founding partner of Version One, one of the leading seed stage venture funds in America and Canada. He previously founded JustBooks, which he sold to AbeBooks and became the COO, leaving when the company was acquired by Amazon. Afterwards, Boris moved into investing, first as an angel investor, and now with Version One. Today, Boris is recognized as one of the top tech investors in North America and focuses blockchain, marketplaces, SaaS and everything network effects.In this episode, we chat with Boris about interacting with boards as an entrepreneur and how to navigate an exit. We touch on how he transitioned into angel investing, and how he approaches being a board member and his investment philosophy at Version One. Boris also discusses his thesis around crypto, blockchain, and DeFi, as well as the implications on governance surrounding these business models.If you want to know what Boris is up to, you should follow him on Twitter @bwertz. For more information about his firm, follow @versiononevc on Twitter or visit their website https://versionone.vc/. For more podcasts on how to build better Boards, join us at www.boardsnetwork.com and follow us on Twitter @boardsnetwork.