
5 Concrete Due-Diligence Standards for VCs: Performative NGO Grants, TRL Audits, and Vietnam's Deep-Tech Shift (SAND Part 26)
August 5, 2026
Having sat on both sides of the table — as an early-stage investor before co-founding Alterno, and as a deep-tech inventor — I outline 5 concrete due-diligence standards venture funds must enforce to safeguard hardware innovation.

Alterno Sand Battery Journalist Fact Pack (SAND Part 24)
August 4, 2026
A reference kit and document registry for journalists, compliance auditors, and regulatory bodies.

The Alterno Greenwashing Network: VCs, Shell Companies, and Serial Crowdfunding (SAND - Part 21)
July 18, 2026
A breakdown of Alterno's entity web: offshore control via zero.by.fifty, shell entities in Thailand and Japan, questionable supplier payment patterns, and systemic gatekeeper due-diligence gaps.