Notion built a board the same way they do everything: with a high degree of independent thinking, taste, and care. It’s this commitment to the craft of building that makes Notion a one-of-one company.
Akshay Kothari (@akothari)
Notion didn’t have a board until two years ago.
Becoming cash-flow positive early allowed us to raise several rounds of financing without diluting ourselves too much or giving up board seats along the way.
That gave us a rare opportunity: to build our board from scratch, much like you would build an executive team.
Over the past two years, @ivanhzhao and I met with some of our heroes. We’re delighted to share that Jonathan Chadwick, Gretchen Howard, @gradypb, @chrispa, and @pdhsu have joined @NotionHQ's board of directors. (Welcome y'all!)
I spoke with @alexrkonrad to share what we learned through the process. Hope it’s helpful if you ever decide to do this for your own company.
— https://nitter.net/akothari/status/2064132438532685987#m