Deep tech refers to companies that use revolutionary scientific research to address complex,...
Jeffrey Lang
I’ll Be Brief: Why Angels Should Insist on a One-Pager
Entrepreneurs seeking to engage with investors usually offer up written materials. Usually they...
Board Dynamics – Curbing Bad Director Behavior
I hate to say this, but some startup boards end up having to deal with bad behavior from...
Dividing the Pie: How Venture Fund Economics Work [Part I]
Before we dive into the details on how the economics work on an early stage venture fund, let’s...
How to support startups after graduation – and why should accelerators do it
Many accelerators struggle with maintaining value for their alumni startups after the program...
Seraf Toolbox: Portfolio Snapshot Checklist
Designed for quarterly reviews, it helps you track company performance, spot red flags, and...
Who Owns What – Understanding Early Stage Capitalization Tables [Part II]
In Part I of this article we gave an overview of capitalization tables and the key terms used in...
The VC Stack Makeover: What Today’s Funds Need – Webinar
We partnered with DreamVC in this webinar to unpack how investors, big and small, are building...
Advisory Checklist: Make Sure Your Companies Avoid These 25 Mistakes When Pitching to Investors
If you have put time and effort into advising a company it breaks your heart to see them fail with...
Seraf Toolbox: Follow-on Investment Scorecard
When a portfolio company raises a new round, the decision to reinvest isn’t always...


