I send board updates on a regular rhythm, even in quiet months.

A good board doesn’t need good news. It needs no surprises.

The board pack you finished at midnight, hoping nobody asks about slide nine.

Board-Ready is a free self-test from Coach42 for founders with a board, or about to have one. You answer 14 questions, from 1 (never) to 5 (always), on reporting rhythm, governance basics, relationships with board members and how you share bad news. You get a readiness score out of 100 and two things to fix first.

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