Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors Crunchbase reported that in May 2022, Last month, venture investors globally spent $22.3 billion in the late- and growth-stage sectors, with…
Angel Investing
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…
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…
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors Entrepreneurs fall in love with their products. It’s no surprise… their product is their idea and as they nurture it, it…
So, Are You In? Deciding When to Follow-On and When to Hold
Article adapted from Seraf: Portfolio Management for Early-Stage Investors As your angel career develops, and you start to build a larger portfolio of companies, you are increasingly asked to make…
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