How to Use LinkedIn to Build Credibility and Attract LPs Why LinkedIn Matters for Fund Managers Most LPs will check your LinkedIn before they take a call with you. If your profile is…

“I believe that everyone has a company in them that only they can build.” AI has been credited with making San Francisco hot again. People who drifted away during the pandemic…

The best angel investors in the history of Silicon Valley have usually had a really unscientific approach to investing: Spray and pray. The odds are so low that they’ll get into the…

What significantly correlates with early fundraising success? Early traction is critical for emerging fund managers. In the first few weeks of fundraising, momentum builds credibility, builds confidence, and sets the pace…

Why the wrong fund size could kill your early fundraising momentum. Every venture capitalist knows that your fund size is your strategy. And that it’s way easier to return 10x on…

Close Your First Fund Before 2025 Ends The era of doing everything yourself is over. Launch your venture capital fund through Start Lab Cohort 2, where AI handles the operational complexity so…

Ariel Segal comes from a long line of industrial entrepreneurs. Her great-grandfather invented a stainless steel flexible gas connector that was placed in industrial kitchens all over the country, and…

Closing the deal isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of a long relationship.Follow-up involves protecting your investment, supporting founders, and keep-ing LPs informed. The quality of your follow-up determines not…

In my role as a marketing strategist for Decile Group, I do a lot of case studies on emerging managers and LPs.  A lot of emerging managers talk about their abilities…

Understanding Overseas Accredited and Qualified Investor Requirements The global venture capital industry is experiencing a dramatic shift as participation from non-traditional players (i.e., non-institutional fund investors), such as family offices and…

Execution is where conviction becomes commitment. It’s the stage where you translate a decision into a signed deal. At this stage, it’s critical to align interests, coordinating stakeholders, and moving…

Decile Group has helped launch more than 1,000 emerging venture funds by steadily removing costs, hassles, barriers of entry, and biases associated with fund formation.  Today, we are announcing the…

Decision-making is where analysis meets conviction. It’s the moment you translate sourcing, filtering, and diligence into a clear yes — or a disciplined no. At this stage, the question is simple:…

Are younger managers taking over and rewriting old VC rules? The Next Wave Is Younger. The share of GPs under 40 has grown 1.6x since 2022 — now nearly on par…

Diligence is how conviction is built. It’s the process of confirming the claims that piqued your interest in the first place — and uncovering red flags — before committing capital….

Are long résumés still necessary for fundraising success? Experience has long been a gatekeeper in venture capital. Historically, launching a fund was a privilege reserved for former partners, career VCs, or…