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How venture capital funds are structured, managed, and how they generate returns.
33 pieces of content
33 articles
How to think about follow-on investments in your angel portfolio — pro-rata rights, signaling risks, reserve allocation, metrics to evaluate, and when it's smarter to walk away.
How to think about follow-on investments in your angel portfolio — pro-rata rights, signaling risks, reserve allocation, metrics to evaluate, and when it's smarter to walk away.
The math behind angel investing allocation — portfolio sizing as a percentage of net worth, check size calculations, follow-on reserves, and why $5K checks usually don't work.
The math behind angel investing allocation — portfolio sizing as a percentage of net worth, check size calculations, follow-on reserves, and why $5K checks usually don't work.
The math behind angel portfolio construction — why you need 20+ investments, how to size checks, allocate across sectors, spread vintage years, and maintain follow-on reserves.
GP/LP structure, investment committees, partner dynamics, consensus vs conviction—a complete breakdown of how venture capital firms organize and make investment decisions.
GP/LP structure, investment committees, partner dynamics, consensus vs conviction—a complete breakdown of how venture capital firms organize and make investment decisions.
Part-time vs full-time, sourcing vs investing, carry allocation—demystifying one of the most misunderstood roles in venture capital and how to become one.
Part-time vs full-time, sourcing vs investing, carry allocation—demystifying one of the most misunderstood roles in venture capital and how to become one.
From analyst to managing partner: the real timeline, what each level does, how promotions work, and the 'up or out' dynamics that shape VC careers.
From analyst to managing partner: the real timeline, what each level does, how promotions work, and the 'up or out' dynamics that shape VC careers.
Management fees fund operations, carried interest creates wealth. The detailed math of a $200M fund, fee structures, and why fund size is the most important business decision a VC makes.
Management fees fund operations, carried interest creates wealth. The detailed math of a $200M fund, fee structures, and why fund size is the most important business decision a VC makes.
DPI vs TVPI, track record, team stability, differentiated access, fund size discipline—here's what limited partners actually evaluate when committing to a venture fund.
Check sizes, reserve ratios, concentration vs diversification, follow-on strategy—the math behind how top VCs structure their portfolios to maximize fund returns.
Inbound vs outbound, warm intros, scout networks, thesis-driven sourcing—here's how top-tier venture firms actually find the companies they invest in.
Inbound vs outbound, warm intros, scout networks, thesis-driven sourcing—here's how top-tier venture firms actually find the companies they invest in.
The real day-to-day of a VC analyst: deal sourcing, due diligence memos, partner meetings, portfolio support, and what the compensation actually looks like.
The real day-to-day of a VC analyst: deal sourcing, due diligence memos, partner meetings, portfolio support, and what the compensation actually looks like.
Forget the LinkedIn fantasy. Here are the actual paths people take to land VC roles—from operator-to-investor transitions to starting your own fund from scratch.
Forget the LinkedIn fantasy. Here are the actual paths people take to land VC roles—from operator-to-investor transitions to starting your own fund from scratch.
How emerging fund managers build a credible VC track record from scratch — angel investing strategies, attribution frameworks, and the path from first check to Fund I.
How emerging fund managers build a credible VC track record from scratch — angel investing strategies, attribution frameworks, and the path from first check to Fund I.
Everything you need to know about launching a venture capital fund — from legal structure and fundraising to portfolio strategy, operations, and the realities most first-time GPs face.
Everything you need to know about launching a venture capital fund — from legal structure and fundraising to portfolio strategy, operations, and the realities most first-time GPs face.
How special purpose vehicles work in venture capital — SPV structure, economics, legal requirements, and when they make sense for angel syndicates, co-investments, and emerging managers.
How special purpose vehicles work in venture capital — SPV structure, economics, legal requirements, and when they make sense for angel syndicates, co-investments, and emerging managers.
How rolling funds work — the subscription-based venture capital model that lets managers raise continuously, LPs commit quarterly, and everyone skip the traditional 18-month fundraise.
How rolling funds work — the subscription-based venture capital model that lets managers raise continuously, LPs commit quarterly, and everyone skip the traditional 18-month fundraise.
A clear explanation of how venture capital funds are structured, the roles of limited partners and general partners, fee economics, and how fund structure affects startup founders.
A clear explanation of how venture capital funds are structured, the roles of limited partners and general partners, fee economics, and how fund structure affects startup founders.
How solo general partners and micro funds under $50M are disrupting traditional VC, offering founders faster decisions, deeper expertise, and more aligned incentives.
How solo general partners and micro funds under $50M are disrupting traditional VC, offering founders faster decisions, deeper expertise, and more aligned incentives.