With unicorns and would-be unicorns like Zenefits and Practice Fusion laying off lots of workers and facing severe growing pains, some in the VC community are wondering if startup boards are up to the task, especially in cases where fast-growing companies stay private for long stretches.
The recent spate of problems at Zenefits — which laid off 17 percent of its workforce today— and Practice Fusion — which early this month laid off 1 in 4 workers and may be looking for a buyer — doesn't…With unicorns and would-be unicorns like Zenefits and Practice Fusion laying off lots of workers and facing severe growing pains, some in the VC community are wondering if startup boards are up to the task, especially in cases where fast-growing companies stay private for long stretches.
The recent spate of problems at Zenefits — which laid off 17 percent of its workforce today— and Practice Fusion — which early this month laid off 1 in 4 workers and may be looking for a buyer — doesn't…