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Startup Board Update

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Type
Document
Price
Free
Pages
9 · US Letter
Style
Bold
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
October 30, 2026

Every page (9)

Overview

Directors read many papers and need the point fast. This board update leads with the decisions you need, then shows the numbers behind them. Page two gives the highlights, page three a scorecard with targets, trends and red, amber and green status, page four cash and runway, and the pages after cover product progress, hiring and the formal asks of the board.

The sample is a Q1 2027 update from Kingfisher Row Holdings: MRR up 19% to $296K, $4.5M of cash, 17 months of runway and two engineer roles still open. Three asks are tied to the numbers. Replace the metrics, targets, cash figures, hires and asks with your own, and send the pack five working days before the meeting.

Useful for

  • A seed or Series A founder sending the quarterly update before a board meeting
  • A CEO asking directors to approve hires, an option pool change or investor introductions
  • A finance lead showing MRR, burn and runway with targets and a plain explanation of what moved

What's included

  • Cover and a highlights page with three headline figures, four numbered findings and a decisions band
  • KPI scorecard with tiles and a full table of targets, trends, status and short notes
  • Cash and runway page with an MRR trend chart, a spend donut and a key figures table
  • Product page with three update cards, including what slipped and why
  • Hiring page with new starters and the owners of open roles
  • Asks page with a recommendation, an approval box and next steps, plus a make-it-yours guide

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Rewrite the decisions you need on the highlights page and the asks page so each ask matches a single resolution.

  3. 3

    Enter your MRR, burn, cash and customer numbers, and set each target and status against the plan your board approved.

  4. 4

    Replace the chart values with your own months, update the product and hiring pages, and keep misses visible with reasons.

  5. 5

    Delete the guide page, then send the pack to your board at least five working days before the meeting.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

What should a startup board update include?

The decisions you need, headline metrics against plan, cash and runway, product progress, hiring and risks. Put the asks first so meeting time goes on them.

How much runway should a startup report?

Report cash divided by your recent average net burn, and show what the number becomes if the board approves your asks. The sample moves from 17 to 15 months.

Are the company, people and figures real?

No. Kingfisher Row Holdings, the people and every figure are fictional sample data. Replace them with your own company, results and asks before sending.

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