Laura Huang of the Wharton School says, “Entrepreneurs may or may not actually make good directors — and that is still an empirical question — but this research importantly shows that, regardless, the mere appointment of an entrepreneur is associated with performance and real outcomes.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-entrepreneurs-bring-benefits-to-corporate-boards-1462155378?tesla=y&mod=vocus The Wall Street Journal