The SEC recently announced some exciting updates on who qualifies as an accredited investor - as a venture capitalist, I’m thrilled to see new groups of investors welcomed to investing! I’m particularly excited by…

The inclusion of knowledgeable employees on investment teams at VC, PE, & Hedge Funds. Why is this exciting? It means that VC is no longer exclusively for individuals who have extremely high income or net worth.

Those who have worked hard to learn and make a career in the investment community but lack the generational or earned wealth generally accumulated in later stages of their careers were previously unable to meet the income or asset requirements for accredited investing.

We are now transitioning from viewing wealth as a marker for investment aptitude to acknowledging that education and experience in the space also drives an understanding of risk.

Lastly, it’s important to note that the SEC’s guardrails are very much necessary, as investing, particularly in the VC space, is risky regardless of the potential rewards. Learn more about VC on  http://www.serenaventures.com  and stay engaged with our @serenaventures community on IG