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The business environment today is undergoing significant changes. Technology is rapidly evolving, disrupting industries and creating boundaryless opportunities. The set of stakeholders has expanded to include communities, the environment, and employees. These changes necessitate a fresh approach to corporate governance. Start-ups, especially those that are technology-driven and growing quickly, require a different type of governance compared to stable, slowly growing behemoths. These companies often pivot their business models multiple times a year. There is significant employee turnover, and sometimes even the founders themselves. Investors tend to be aggressive and ambitious, often unwilling to take a back seat in matters of corporate governance. A new approach is essential to examine corporate governance in high-growth organizations, particularly technology-driven companies, which require agile decision-making and have demanding investors on their boards. Pure financial metrics management is yielding to broader governance demands that incorporate environmental and social considerations. There is a clear need to re-examine corporate governance to effectively manage these new entities as they grow and perform in a rapidly evolving business landscape

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  • Date of publication 10-06-2025
  • Main LanguageIngliz
  • Pages51-60
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The business environment today is undergoing significant changes. Technology is rapidly evolving, disrupting industries and creating boundaryless opportunities. The set of stakeholders has expanded to include communities, the environment, and employees. These changes necessitate a fresh approach to corporate governance. Start-ups, especially those that are technology-driven and growing quickly, require a different type of governance compared to stable, slowly growing behemoths. These companies often pivot their business models multiple times a year. There is significant employee turnover, and sometimes even the founders themselves. Investors tend to be aggressive and ambitious, often unwilling to take a back seat in matters of corporate governance. A new approach is essential to examine corporate governance in high-growth organizations, particularly technology-driven companies, which require agile decision-making and have demanding investors on their boards. Pure financial metrics management is yielding to broader governance demands that incorporate environmental and social considerations. There is a clear need to re-examine corporate governance to effectively manage these new entities as they grow and perform in a rapidly evolving business landscape

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1 Ramakrishna S.. ! CEOMarco Polo Ventures
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