147. Tessa Clarke: Sticking, quitting & the ideal NED: The board’s role in Olio’s success
Description
Tessa Clarke is co-founder and CEO of Olio, which has over 8.5 million users, across 65+ countries, who have together shared over 125 million meals and 15 million household items. Tessa is a member of the Small Business Growth Forum, Advisory Board Member at Stop Ecocide International and Venture Partner at Mustard Seed MAZE. Listen to hear her thoughts on: The Olio story (02:08 ) The three moments the board added most value (3:19 ) The hardest moments in the journey (4:23 ) Where board members can add more value to founders (7:58 ) How Tessa decided to stick or quit with strategy and tactics (10:19 ) How boards members can help founders set time and ambition frames (14:18 ) Where uncertainty is helpful and necessary (16:01 ) Why Tessa felt she needed non-exec board members (21:01 ) Key qualities Tessa looks for in board members (23:58 ) Critical moments where board members have added value (25:48 ) Tessa’s unique “rules of the road” board document (28:27 ) Why Tessa does board assessments (34:22 ) ⚡The Lightning Round ⚡(39:45 )
Host: Oliver Cummings
Producer: Will Felton
Music: Kate Mac
Audio: Nick Kold
Email: podcast@nurole.com
Web: https://www.nurole.com/nurole-podcast-enter-the-boardroom
United States
