Emerging Managers | Fundraising
The 4 P’s of Fundraising for Emerging Managers
Raising capital as a first-time venture capital manager (or “VC”) is always challenging – primarily due to a lack of track record and performance coupled with not knowing or having access to prospective limited partners (those entities or individuals who invest in...
VC Lolita Taub shares her best advice for underrepresented investors trying to raise their own funds
“Create a mission statement and a clear goal for your fund, because a solid foundation is necessary for outsized returns.” Lolita Taub shares her best advice for underrepresented investors trying to raise their own funds.
A Guide to Raising Your Fund in Public
Weekend Fund raised its latest fund from over 350 LPs, crediting some of the world’s most talented marketers, engineers, designers, salespeople and founders financially invested in its success. This post imparts wisdom, pros, cons and lessons learned on a community raise, with...
Origins x OpenLP Podcast with Kanyi Maqubela, Kindred Ventures
Co-hosted by Nick Chirls, Notation Capital, and Beezer Clarkson, Sapphire Partners, Kanyi Maqubela of Kindred Ventures joins the show to dig into current market dynamics. Topics covered include how LPs and VCs are modifying their investment strategy, the future state of seed...
May OpenLP Newsletter here w insights from bright minds of @kathryn_mayne, @mikeeisenberg, @chudson, @HarryStebbings, ...@paigefinnn, @Samirkaji, @rrhoover, @vedikaja_in, @anubhav0313, @ylecun & @MoniqueWoodard
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-Emerging Mngr Report
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Hot off the press: @weekendfund's Q1 2023 Emerging Manager Report on @signatureblock_
2023 on pace to have lowest ...fundraising total since 2017 - with 91% of emerging mngrs saying it was (very) difficult to close their fund, w a majority raising for 6+ months.…
Key takeaways to strong deal flow via @signatureblock_
- Lean into existing networks
- Multiple sources of deal flow ...will expand market coverage
- Play into your strengths, do what comes naturally to you & build your brand
+ much more in full read: https://www.signatureblock.co/articles/how-to-get-deal-flow
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