Signal over noise

What’s moving in AI and venture capital, and what we change in Auryn to stay ahead of it.

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Introducing Auryn: Don't Miss the Outlier

Auryn is decision support for early-stage investors: source and screen every deal, model every exit, handle the fund admin, and give every company a real look.

Mikael Andersson

Aug 21, 2026

How to build deal flow that actually converts

A quiet inbox isn't good taste, it's founders not knowing you exist. What the data says about where deals come from, and how to build a lasting pipeline.

Mikael Andersson

Feb 27, 2026

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VC Insights4 min read

Why smaller funds have the edge (if they're systematic)

Fund size is treated as a sign of quality in VC. The return data says otherwise, but small funds only win with the right infrastructure.

Mikael Andersson

Feb 27, 2026

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VC Insights5 min read

The Family Office Process Gap

Family offices and VC funds approach investing from different angles. But for deal screening and portfolio monitoring, they hit the same wall.

Mikael Andersson

Feb 25, 2026

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VC Insights6 min read

Venture Stage as an Analytical Input

Stage labels are used loosely in VC. How to classify a company's stage, what its pitch deck should show, and how stage links underwriting to the portfolio.

Mikael Andersson

Feb 22, 2026