VC Lab has developed a series of resources to help start your venture capital firm. These step-by-step guides provide structure to build an enduring and ethical venture capital firm.
Get started by crafting a world-class Thesis with our Pre-Curriculum that has been used by thousands of General Partners. Then, join the free venture capital accelerator to close your fund.
VC Lab Pre-Curriculum
1. What is Your Venture Capital Investment Thesis
Pre-Curriculum 1: Use the leading Investment Thesis template to craft your investment focus
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2. How to Determine Your Venture Capital Fund Size
VC Lab Pre-Curriculum 2: Three steps to determine your optimal venture capital fund size.
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3. How to Select a Venture Capital Firm Focus
VC Lab Pre-Curriculum 3: Five steps to identify the optimal focus of your venture capital fund.
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4. How to Determine Your Venture Capital Secret Sauce
VC Lab Pre-Curriculum 4: Two steps to identify your venture capital secret sauce.
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Final Deadline is June 10th. Get in now!
Our Typical Weekly Schedule
DATE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
Week 1
Thesis Development
- Meeting the community of emerging managers and leaders in VC industry
- Drafting the investment thesis
- Topic Preview
Week 4
Thesis Review
- Validating your investment thesis with experts
- Preparing initial pitching materials
- Topic Preview
Week 5
Fund Positioning
- Developing your brand and identity
- Defining the fund details
Week 6
Fund Presentation
- Creating a world-class presentation
- Selecting crucial tools and platforms
Week 7
Initial Pitch Meetings
- Pitching LPs for feedback
- Starting relationship tracking and management
- Topic Preview
Week 8
Fund Presentation Review
- Validating your presentation with experts
- Securing initial PACT LP commitments
Week 9
Fund Economics
- Refining the economic model for your fund
- Defining the terms of the fund
- Topic Preview
Week 10
Fund Overview & Deal Room
- Continuing to pitch LPs
- Optimizing fund terms
Week 11
Pitch Meetings & Funnel
- Building LP funnel
- Preparing for diligence on upcoming investments
- Topic Preview
Week 12
Pipeline Review
- Validating your fundraising progress with experts
Week 13
Fund Partnerships
- Forming industry partnerships for deal flow and credibility
- Identifying legal support
- Topic Preview
Week 14
Fund Closing Strategy
- Formulate a strategy to close the fund
- Drafting the term sheet
- Topic Preview
Apply to Cohort 15
Final Deadline is June 10th. Get in now!