Governance Talk with Ursula Radeke-Pietsch

The role of the supervisory board in start-ups

Start-ups are of great importance for the innovative strength of our country. The federal government wants to support female founders with the strategy paper for start-ups recently presented by Federal Minister Habeck.

In this special dynamic environment, where fast entrepreneurial action is inherent, a special corporate governance structure is needed:

Start-ups and governance rules - how do they fit together?
What makes the work as a supervisory board member special?
Does the work as a supervisory board member change in the different phases that start-ups go through?
What are the ideal framework conditions for start-ups?

We discussed these questions with Ursula Radeke-Pietsch: