VC Lab Cohort 6 admissions are officially open. Our intention is to help the largest group of general partners succeed in changing the world for the better.
The final deadline to apply is February 13th, 2022 and Cohort 6 starts on February 23rd, 2022.
You can see the schedule below. This timing is designed to help general partners launch their funds by Q4 of 2022.
For some guidance on submitting a strong application, you can read our tips here. If you want to build an ethical venture capital firm, VC Lab is here to help.
Cohort 6 Schedule
Final Admissions
February 13th, 2022
Program Start Date
February 23rd, 2022
Program Completion
June 8th, 2022
| Date | Session | Description |
| 2022-02-23 | Thesis Development | – Meeting the community of emerging managers and leaders in VC industry – Drafting the investment thesis |
| 2022-03-02 | Venture Team | – Reflecting on the team and required roles – Quantifying the network |
| 2022-03-09 | Deal Warehouse | – Examining Track Record – Identify future portfolio companies |
| 2022-03-16 | Thesis Review | – Validate your VC Investment Thesis with experts – Preparing initial pitching materials |
| 2022-03-23 | Fund Positioning | – Begin developing your venture capital brand and identity – Define the fund details |
| 2022-03-30 | Fund Presentation | – Create a world-class Fund Presentation – Pick the crucial tools and platforms |
| 2022-04-06 | Initial Pitch Meetings | – Start pitching Limited Partners for feedback – Begin relationships tracking and management |
| 2022-04-20 | Fund Presentation Review | – Validate your Fund Presentation with experts – Secure initial PACT Limited Partner commitments |
| 2022-04-27 | Fund Economics | – Refine the economic model for your fund and other entities – Define the terms of the fund |
| 2022-05-04 | Fund Overview & Deal Room | – Continue pitching Limited Partners – Optimize your materials for diligence |
| 2022-05-11 | Pitch Meetings & Funnel | – Build your Limited Partner funnel and increase fundraising – Prepare for diligence on the upcoming investments |
| 2022-05-18 | Pipeline Review | – Validate your fundraising progress with experts |
| 2022-05-25 | Fund Partnerships | – Form industry partnerships for deal flow and credibility – Identify legal support |
| 2022-06-01 | Fund Closing Strategy | – Formulate a strategy to close the fund – Draft the Term Sheet |
| 2022-06-08 | Fund Formation | – Finalize Team Agreements – Begin forming the fund entities |
| 2022-06-15 | Fund Close & Graduation | – Start the closing process for your fund |