Lateef Ashekun is a member of Suites Capital, who has been mentoring start-ups in Africa – primarily in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, for the past 2 years, through the Founders…
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Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors I believe building a diverse portfolio is critical to success as an angel investor. But when I first sat down to…
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors Great ideas are a dime a dozen. There is an old saying that goes something like this… “I’d rather invest in an…
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors Over the past several years, there has been much talk about the importance of investing both financial and human capital into…
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors There is a lot of confusion amongst new entrepreneurs on the subject of advisory boards versus corporate boards of directors. Some…
Pay Me In Equity! Breaking Down Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Warrants as Compensation for Investors
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors It is no surprise therefore that startups are nearly universal in their adoption of stock options as a tool for attracting,…
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors Angels talk a lot about mentoring, but how many know what it really means? If you can’t describe what a great…
Networking is the Key to Connecting Your Portfolio Companies to Right Resources
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors Networking is often cited as a core skill for entrepreneurs. But it is just as important for angel investors, whose job…
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors When entrepreneurs seek out angel investors, the majority are looking for financial capital. Very few entrepreneurs understand the importance of finding…
You Can’t Improve It If You Don’t Measure It: How to Track Key Performance Indicators in a Start-Up
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors Measuring and monitoring performance runs in parallel with managing every type of business. Many organizations rely on high level financial statements…