VC Include Fellowship Spotlight – Serac Ventures

Over the last 10+ weeks, I participated in a fellowship program called VC Include. The purpose of the fellowship was to provide emerging managers with an opportunity to learn, connect with other VCs, and build relationships in the LP/investor community. This was my first time participating in a fellowship of any kind, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ve always been a fan of structured learning … Continue reading VC Include Fellowship Spotlight – Serac Ventures

Empowering Success: CEO Trust and Delegation

One of the biggest challenges founders encounter when scaling a company is the mental shift they have to make as they transition from doers to delegators. Startup founders are gritty, and they love to build things. It’s in their nature. Founders are also typically fascinated by the feeling of being on the verge of success, some even describe it as the greatest feeling on earth. As startups move beyond the … Continue reading Empowering Success: CEO Trust and Delegation

Serac Ventures Office Hours, June 15, 2023: Topic — The Role of the CEO

Please join Serac Ventures on June 15, 2023 from 1pm — 2pm CDT during our live office hours as 3-time tech CEO Chris Tsakalakis will be discussing the role of the CEO and how to be an effective leader. We’ll discuss how to set overall direction and strategy for your organization, define culture, how to communicate your vision, motivate others, and how to effectively prioritize your time. … Continue reading Serac Ventures Office Hours, June 15, 2023: Topic — The Role of the CEO

The Creator Economy

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” I asked my daughter who was 6 or 7 years old at the time. She enthusiastically replied, “A YouTuber!” “Is that a real job?” I silently asked myself. This conversation occurred roughly 5 years ago. I was initially surprised by her response, but later realized that her response represented a new and important trend toward … Continue reading The Creator Economy

Our Outlook on the Fintech Industry

The fintech industry is one of the most significant sectors of technology. No matter who a person is or what socioeconomic demographic they fall into, at some point in their life they have or will use some tool or service related to fintech. The fintech category includes a plethora of areas such as banking, lending, insurance, credit, investing, payments, currency, and now digital assets. The … Continue reading Our Outlook on the Fintech Industry

Changing theWay Job Seekers and Companies Find Each Other in Web3

Braintrust is a decentralized talent network that helps companies and talent find each other in a faster and more economical manner. The network is controlled and self-governed by network participants who earn Braintrust tokens (BTRST) by introducing and onboarding clients (demand) and talent (supply) to the network. Network participants (i.e., token holders) are members of the Braintrust DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) where they vote to make … Continue reading Changing theWay Job Seekers and Companies Find Each Other in Web3