Start Up Your Morning: Start Up Board Management 101

Preparing for long-term growth starts long before a company reaches a major inflection point. Strong governance, thoughtful board management, and operational discipline can help founders build healthier, more resilient companies. Join us for our next Startup Your Morning in-person workshop featuring Paige Bolinger, an attorney and venture ecosystem advisor focused on the intersection of startups, venture capital, emerging technology, and strategic growth. Paige will provide founders with a practical framework for building the governance practices and organizational foundation needed to position their companies for long-term growth and future strategic opportunities. 📌 The Details 📅 Date: September 25th, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST 📍 Location: Downtown, Washington DC (Location upon approval) 🧩 What We’ll Cover Board Management: Understanding how to effectively work with a board of directors, including meeting cadence, reporting expectations, governance best practices, and fiduciary duties. Building Strong Board Relationships: How to create productive, transparent relationships with board members that support better decision-making and long-term company alignment. Governance & Organizational Structure: Establishing clear roles, responsibilities, processes, and decision-making frameworks as your company grows. Operational Discipline: Building systems and practices that improve accountability, organization, and execution across the business. Positioning for Sustainable Growth: Identifying potential risks and opportunities early and building a strong organizational foundation that supports the company's next stage of growth. 🎙️ About the Speaker Paige Bolinger is an attorney and venture ecosystem advisor focused on the intersection of startups, venture capital, emerging technology, and strategic growth. She works closely with founders, investors, and high-growth companies navigating complex business, transactional, and operational challenges across the innovation economy. Driven by a deep interest in the venture capital ecosystem and emerging industries, Paige supports entrepreneurs and growth-stage companies as they scale operations, raise capital, navigate strategic partnerships, and position themselves for long-term growth. Her work spans venture-backed startups, corporate strategy, investor engagement, and founder advisory across rapidly evolving sectors. Paige is also actively engaged in the broader startup and venture community through founder programming, ecosystem development, and educational initiatives designed to help entrepreneurs build scalable and durable businesses. She is particularly passionate about helping founders understand how legal, regulatory, operational, and investor considerations intersect during critical stages of growth. 🚀 About DC Startup & Tech Week (DCSTW) DC Startup & Tech Week is the premier ecosystem event bringing together startups, tech leaders, investors, and innovators in the DMV area. Our mission is to provide founders with the community, resources, and actionable education needed to scale. ✨ Save the Date: DCSTW 2026 is happening October 19–23, 2026! 🔗 Stay Connected: Subscribe to our Luma calendar to never miss a workshop. Space is limited for this in-person session. Secure your spot today!