How to Get a Meeting with an Angel
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Investing Human Capital
When it comes to early stage companies, investing human capital is as important as investing financial capital. Understand how you can find great teams to invest in and learn how you can add value as an investor through advising, mentoring, networking, and serving as a Board Director.
Networking
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Sifting For Success - Pitching Angels In Groups
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Networking for Angel Investors; The Three Magic Questions
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Chemistry Experiment: Recruiting A New Director
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Advisors & Mentors
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Seraf Founders Receive National Angel Investing Award
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Seraf Co-Founder Appointed to SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee
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Advice for Entrepreneurs from Investors
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Avoid These 25 Mistakes When Pitching to Investors
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Being A Mentor For Entrepreneurs: A Practical Guide
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Speaking Truth to Power: Advisory Board Basics
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Directors
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The Importance of Investing Human Capital
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Making the Board Work for Founders
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Stock Options and Restricted Stock for Angels
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How to Conduct CEO Performance Reviews
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A Glossary of Directors and Officers Insurance
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Recruiting Guide for Startup Boards
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Exit Planning Guide
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Evaluating Board Performance
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Writing Good Board Minutes - Top 10 Traps
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Writing Good Board Minutes - Top 10 Tips
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Seraf Toolbox: Sample Board Meeting Minutes
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How to Make a CEO Successful in the Role
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In the Foxhole: The Importance of Board Relationships
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How Boards Support Management Teams
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Board Structure and Mechanics
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Necessary Ingredients: Building a Great Board
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Guidelines for Successful Board Meetings
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Does My Start-up Really Need a Valuation?
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Hazard Pay: Fundamentals of Director Compensation
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What's Your Point? Or How to Run a Great Board Meeting
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Stitch in Time Saves 9: A Guide to Start-up Board Prep
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How Early Stage Board Directors Add Value
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Adding Value
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Interview with Joe Powers
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How Do You Know a Great Entrepreneur When You See One?
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Startup Advice: Reducing Burn and Burnout
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Searching for Product-Market Fit
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Advice on Angels' Role In This Crisis
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Don’t Give Up On Your StartUp Dream!
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A Letter to CEOs: Encouragement and Advice
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Angel Investing in Challenging Times
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Grist For The Mill: Gathering Data for Diligence
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“Places, Please!” - Organizing A Deal Team
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Every Team Needs A Coach: Managing the Deal Process
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Leaders Wanted: The Importance of Deal Leadership
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The Art and Science of Deal Leadership
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What's Your Core Investing Philosophy?
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The Closing Package from Hell
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Angel Roles & Human Capital
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Can You Hear Me Now? Building Great Director-CEO Communication
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How to Avoid the Key Sins of Angel Investors
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What is the Difference Between a Corporate and Advisory Board?
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Evaluating Teams
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Benefits of Deal Flow Management
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Seraf Launches Deal Flow Management
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Stories of startup successes and failures [Podcast]
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Knowing When Experience Counts
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Leaders Are Made Not Born
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The Entrepreneur's Journey - Introduction
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The Angel Investing Process
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Helping CEOs Build Great Teams
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What Entrepreneur Behavior Drives You Nuts?
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Is it the Jockey or the Horse?
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Leaders Wanted - Assessing Leadership Teams
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What Makes a Great Entrepreneur?
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Rule #1 in Angel Investing - It’s All About the Team
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What to Look For in an Entrepreneur
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