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Ultimate Guide to Audits for Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors

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Early stage investors are often asked to sit on boards, and many sets of investment terms require that outside investors sit on the key board committees. But what’s involved in being on an Audit Committee, and how do you do it right?

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Investor Sentiment Survey 2024 [Infographic]

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We sent out a survey to gather insights into what trends our Seraf Compass subscribers are following in 2024.

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What Exactly Is An Angel, and Where Do They Invest?

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For a variety of reasons, the mainstream business press is writing more about angel investing than ever. It seems like more now than ever before, if you tell a distant relative that you are an angel investor, they will say “oh I’ve heard of that” rather than give you a blank stare and assume you are talking about church choir. Over the last couple decades, angel investing has become a more serious form of finance.

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Does My Start-up Really Need a Valuation?

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At KN+S we get asked at least once a week by a start-up CEO whether they need a formal valuation or not when they are issuing stock or options. Many angel investors, V.C.s and Boards often suggest to young CEO's not to waste the money and that the risk of any exposure is low. While this maybe true, companies need to understand that potential exposure down the road and the additional work it may cause.

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Top 3 Investor War Stories

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In our interview series we embarked on a journey to explore the experiences and insights of seasoned investors. Through it we uncovered the worst and best investing experiences encountered by these individuals and the valuable advice they have to offer.

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Back To Basics: Angel Investing Primer on Choice Of Entity

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Entrepreneurs will face a huge number of decisions as they move from concept to commercialization. One of the first major decisions is what type of legal entity to form in order to move their great ideas forward. Why does it matter?

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The Stupidity of Expecting the Unlikely

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Smart investors should keep in mind that there is perhaps no more seductive trap for the investor and entrepreneur alike than attributing magical powers to new technologies and new products which give them the ability to cast a spell over customers and make them change their behavior. Rohit Bhargava has written a great piece called The 4 Principles of Delusional Economics.