VC Lab Blog

June 10, 2026

VC Lab Cohort 22: Launching a Venture Fund Just Got Easier Than Ever

VC Lab Cohort 22 is open and live. Agentic fund administration, the complete AI VC stack inside Decile Hub, and a dynamic curriculum that adapts to you. Apply now to launch your fund.

June 8, 2026

Q3 Venture Trends - Results

127 GPs, LPs, and venture leaders have voted as of June 8, 2026. Here are the Q3 2026 trends they are seeing so far, why the bubble debate is heating up, and why voting is still open.

June 5, 2026

VC Fund Legal Structure Explained

A plain-language guide to VC fund legal structure for first-time managers, covering the three key entities, governing documents, essential LPA terms, and how to get the right structure in place from day one.

June 5, 2026

Mastering VC Firm Operations

A practical guide to VC firm operations for emerging fund managers, covering the key areas every fund needs to manage and how to build the right infrastructure from day one.

June 3, 2026

LPA Template for VC Funds: What You Need to Know Before You Launch

A limited partnership agreement is the legal backbone of every VC fund. Here is what emerging managers need to understand before drafting or signing one.

June 3, 2026

How to Raise a Venture Fund Quickly: A Practical Guide for Emerging Fund Managers

Raising a venture fund for the first time does not have to take years. Here is how emerging fund managers can accelerate the process with the right structure, tools, and support.

June 3, 2026

Top Decile Podcast: Christian Tadrus

A frontline pharmacist and national standards board member explains why pharmacy tech is the most overlooked opportunity in healthcare venture capital.

June 3, 2026

Top Decile Podcast: Varun Turlapati

A software engineer turned VC explains why neurotech devices are misunderstood, underfunded, and on the verge of a breakout moment.

June 1, 2026

Record-Breaking Momentum in Emerging VC

May 31, 2026

Q3 2026 Venture Trends

Help shape the conversation at our Q3 Venture Trends event. Cast your vote on the three trends you think will define Q3 2026.

May 26, 2026

After You Apply to VC Lab: The Admissions Timeline and What Each Status Means

This is the source-of-truth guide for every question you have after submitting your VC Lab application, from status definitions to next steps after acceptance.

May 26, 2026

Which Decile Group Program Is Right for You: VC Lab, VI, EI, or LP Institute?

Pick the right Decile Group program in 90 seconds with this sharp decision guide covering VC Lab, Venture Institute, Emerging Institute, and LP Institute.

May 26, 2026

How VC Lab Stays Free

VC Lab has trained more than 853 fund manager firms without charging a single dollar, and that is not a trial or a teaser. Here's how.

May 26, 2026

VC Lab Timeline Explained: 14 Weeks vs. 4-6 Months

VC Lab is described as both a 14-week program and a 4-6 month fund launch timeline, and both numbers are correct. Here is exactly what each one means and how they fit together.

May 21, 2026

Seth Hallen

How a 25-year media-technology operator closed Hallstone Fund I oversubscribed in 12 months by casting an LP base of CTOs and senior technology leaders from Hollywood's studios, streamers, agencies, and Big Tech.

May 19, 2026

What Institutional LPs Actually Evaluate — Once They're Looking

Once an institutional LP is looking, everything is evaluated — and strong deals don't save weak administration. This article covers what institutional diligence actually involves: the fund operations red flags, the deal questions most GPs aren't prepared for, and why your middle portfolio companies matter as much as your winners.

May 19, 2026

Center of Excellence: Institutional LP Fundraising

Institutional LP capital is earned over fund cycles, not raised in a cold email. This two-part series covers who institutional LPs actually are, why most emerging managers won't reach them on Fund I, and exactly what they evaluate when they do look.

May 19, 2026

Institutional LP Basics for Emerging VCs

Institutional LPs aren't looking for new managers — they're trying to prune the 200+ relationships they already have. This primer covers who institutional allocators actually are, why cold outreach almost never works, and what the realistic fundraising path looks like for most emerging managers.

May 18, 2026

Center of Excellence: Fund Accounting

Fund accounting isn't just bookkeeping — it's how your LPs judge your credibility. This four-part series covers the fundamentals every manager needs: capital calls, audit readiness, honest portfolio valuation, and clean distributions. Get it right, and you build a fund that lasts. Get it wrong, and your LPs will notice.

May 18, 2026

Patent Guide for Emerging VCs

May 18, 2026

Guide to IP Diligence in Emerging VC

May 18, 2026

Freedom to Operate Primer

May 18, 2026

Center of Excellence: Intellectual Property

IP problems don't announce themselves early. This three-part series covers what every fund manager needs to know before writing a check: when founders must file, what IP diligence actually requires, and why having patents doesn't mean you're free to operate.

May 18, 2026

Center of Excellence: Deals

Deal flow is the engine of venture capital. This six-part series covers everything emerging managers need to build it right: from sourcing systems that compound over time, to filtering with conviction, running tight diligence, making disciplined decisions, closing cleanly, and staying engaged after the wire clears.