Nick Sturiale

Nick Sturiale is a general partner in the Silicon Valley office of venture capital firm Sevin Rosen Funds.

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Death by board meeting

[Editor's note: This is an op-ed piece by Nick Sturiale, a partner at the venture capital firm Sevin Rosen Funds. Among his investments was Xensource, the company recently acquired by Citrix.]

Across Silicon Valley, a crucial gathering occurs dozens of times every day: the venture-backed startup board meeting.

Drive past office buildings on highways 101 or 280 on weekdays, and you can almost feel the nervous energy radiating from corner conference rooms.

It’s a solemn convention where investors… Continue Reading