Investor Education Series: How Venture Capital Compares to Other Asset Classes

Overview In the month of February we will be sharing a series of educational posts for non-institutional investors. We get a lot of questions about private markets for those new to the asset class, so the goal is to make it easier to understand and more accessible to the average person. In last week’s post we discussed “What is Portfolio Construction and Why Does it … Continue reading Investor Education Series: How Venture Capital Compares to Other Asset Classes

Investor Education Series: What is Portfolio Construction and Why Does it Matter to Venture Capitalists?

Overview In the month of February we will be sharing a series of educational posts for non-institutional investors. We get a lot of questions about private markets for those newer to the asset class, so the goal is to make it easier to understand and more accessible to the average person. This week’s post is “What is Portfolio Construction and Why Does it Matter to … Continue reading Investor Education Series: What is Portfolio Construction and Why Does it Matter to Venture Capitalists?

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

Embracing Diversity in the Venture Capital Industry

I recently had a conversation with a (white male) VC fund manager (“VC” or “manager”) who had an impressive number of diverse founders in his portfolio. In the venture capital industry this is not very common, but sorely needed. When I congratulated him about the high-degree of diversity in his portfolio, he said “it wasn’t something they set out to do; it kind of just happened.” He … Continue reading Embracing Diversity in the Venture Capital Industry