Accelerator
VC Lab is the leading venture capital accelerator. The virtual program is free and runs for 16 weeks. There are multiple Cohorts of the accelerator per year, and the Cohort schedule is here, as well as free events.
The accelerator is designed for venture capitalists serious about raising a fund, and it requires approximately 25 hours per week of fund-building work to complete a close in 6 months or less. It is not a learning program.
VC Lab also hosts a series of exclusive events for venture capitalists and limited partners. The goal of these events is to improve the craft of venture capital investing worldwide.
Venture Events
| Date | Free Event | Description |
| 2023-03-28 | Venture Trends | Discuss the big trends in VC today: REGISTER HERE |
| 2023-04-11 | Let’s Talk Venture | Ask your questions on Venture at this event: REGISTER HERE |
| 2023-04-18 | LP Roundtable | LPs discuss the current investing climate: REGISTER HERE |
| 2023-04-25 | Venture Roadmap | Learn the 5 steps to launch a VC Firm: REGISTER HERE |
| 2023-05-02 | Women in Venture | An all-woman panel of emerging managers discusses how VC is changing: REGISTER HERE |
| 2023-05-16 | Accelerator Information Session | Learn more about the admission process for Cohort 11: REGISTER HERE |
| 2023-05-23 | VIP Launch Mixer | Meet investors launching venture funds REGISTER HERE |
Cohort 11 Schedule
Final Admissions
May 21st, 2023
Program Start Date
June 1st, 2023
Program Completion
October 12th, 2023
| Date | Session | Description |
| 2023-06-01 | Sprint 1 – Thesis Development | – Meeting the community of emerging managers and leaders in VC industry – Drafting the investment thesis |
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| 2023-06-15 | Sprint 2 – Venture Team | – Reflecting on the team and required roles – Validate the team setup and dynamic |
| 2023-06-22 | Sprint 3 – Deal Warehouse | – Examining track record – Identify future portfolio companies |
| 2023-06-29 | Sprint 4 –Thesis Review | – Validate your VC Investment Thesis with experts – Start pitching your Thesis to select limited partners |
| 2023-07-06 | Sprint 5 – Firm Positioning | – Create a brand for your VC Firm – Grow the network for the firm |
| 2023-07-13 | Sprint 6 – Fund Presentation | – Create a world-class Fund Presentation – Expand pitching to select limited partners |
| 2023-07-20 | Sprint 7 – Initial Pitch Meetings | – Setup infrastructure to expand pitching the fund – Secure initial commitments to invest in the fund |
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| 2023-08-03 | Sprint 8 – Fund Presentation Review | – Validate your Fund Presentation with experts – Expand initial commitments to invest in the fund |
| 2023-08-10 | Sprint 9 – Fund Economics | – Refine the economic model for your fund and other entities – Define the terms of the fund |
| 2023-08-17 | Sprint 10 – Data Room | – Get ready for LP diligence – Start building your data room |
| 2023-08-24 | Sprint 11- Pitch Meetings & Funnel | – Build your Limited Partner funnel and increase fundraising – Prepare for diligence on the upcoming investments |
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| 2023-09-14 | Sprint 12 – Pipeline Review | – Validate your fundraising progress with experts – Ensure 5% or more in commitments to the fund |
| 2023-09-21 | Sprint 13 – Fund Closing Strategy | – Formulate a strategy to close the fund – Adjust the fund targets to ensure a successful close |
| 2023-09-28 | Sprint 14 – Deal Process | – Refine your process to complete fund investments – Prepare initial legal agreements for closing |
| 2023-10-05 | Sprint 15 – Fund Formation | – Finalize a formation plan – Begin forming the fund entities |
| 2023-10-12 | Sprint 16 – Fund Close & Graduation | – Start the closing process for your fund |
Cohort 10 Schedule
Final Admissions
February 19th, 2023
Program Start Date
March 1st, 2023
Program Completion
June 28th, 2023
| Date | Session | Description |
| 2023-03-01 | Sprint 1 – Thesis Development | – Meeting the community of emerging managers and leaders in VC industry – Drafting the investment thesis |
| BREAK | ||
| 2023-03-15 | Sprint 2 – Venture Team | – Reflecting on the team and required roles – Validate the team setup and dynamic |
| 2023-03-22 | Sprint 3 – Deal Warehouse | – Examining track record – Identify future portfolio companies |
| 2023-03-29 | Sprint 4 –Thesis Review | – Validate your VC Investment Thesis with experts – Start pitching your Thesis to select limited partners |
| 2023-04-05 | Sprint 5 – Firm Positioning | – Create a brand for your VC Firm – Grow the network for the firm |
| 2023-04-12 | Sprint 6 – Fund Presentation | – Create a world-class Fund Presentation – Expand pitching to select limited partners |
| 2023-04-19 | Sprint 7 – Initial Pitch Meetings | – Setup infrastructure to expand pitching the fund – Secure initial commitments to invest in the fund |
| 2023-04-26 | Sprint 8 – Fund Presentation Review | – Validate your Fund Presentation with experts – Expand initial commitments to invest in the fund |
| 2023-05-03 | Sprint 9 – Fund Economics | – Refine the economic model for your fund and other entities – Define the terms of the fund |
| 2023-05-10 | Sprint 10 – Data Room | – Get ready for LP diligence – Start building your data room |
| 2023-05-17 | Sprint 11- Pitch Meetings & Funnel | – Build your Limited Partner funnel and increase fundraising – Prepare for diligence on the upcoming investments |
| BREAK | ||
| 2023-05-31 | Sprint 12 – Pipeline Review | – Validate your fundraising progress with experts – Ensure 5% or more in commitments to the fund |
| 2023-06-07 | Sprint 13 – Fund Closing Strategy | – Formulate a strategy to close the fund – Adjust the fund targets to ensure a successful close |
| 2023-06-14 | Sprint 14 – Deal Process | – Refine your process to complete fund investments – Prepare initial legal agreements for closing |
| 2023-06-21 | Sprint 15 – Fund Formation | – Finalize a formation plan – Begin forming the fund entities |
| 2023-06-28 | Sprint 16 – Fund Close & Graduation | – Start the closing process for your fund |
Cohort 9 Schedule
Final Admissions
November 6th, 2022
Program Start Date
November 17th, 2022
Program Completion
March 30th, 2023
| Date | Session | Description |
| 2022-11-17 | Thesis Development | – Meeting the community of emerging managers and leaders in VC industry – Drafting the investment thesis |
| 2022-12-01 | Venture Team | – Reflecting on the team and required roles – Quantifying the network |
| 2022-12-08 | Deal Warehouse | – Examining Track Record – Identify future portfolio companies |
| 2022-12-15 | Thesis Review | – Validate your VC Investment Thesis with experts – Preparing initial pitching materials |
| 2022-01-12 | Fund Positioning | – Begin developing your venture capital brand and identity – Define the fund details |
| 2022-01-19 | Fund Presentation | – Create a world-class Fund Presentation – Pick the crucial tools and platforms |
| 2022-01-26 | Initial Pitch Meetings | – Start pitching Limited Partners for feedback – Begin relationships tracking and management |
| 2022-02-02 | Fund Presentation Review | – Validate your Fund Presentation with experts – Secure initial PACT Limited Partner commitments |
| 2022-02-09 | Fund Economics | – Refine the economic model for your fund and other entities – Define the terms of the fund |
| 2022-02-16 | Fund Overview & Deal Room | – Continue pitching Limited Partners – Optimize your materials for diligence |
| 2022-02-23 | Pitch Meetings & Funnel | – Build your Limited Partner funnel and increase fundraising – Prepare for diligence on the upcoming investments |
| 2022-03-02 | Pipeline Review | – Validate your fundraising progress with experts |
| 2022-03-09 | Fund Partnerships | – Form industry partnerships for deal flow and credibility – Identify legal support |
| 2022-03-16 | Fund Closing Strategy | – Formulate a strategy to close the fund – Draft the Term Sheet |
| 2022-03-23 | Fund Formation | – Finalize Team Agreements – Begin forming the fund entities |
| 2022-03-30 | Fund Close & Graduation | – Start the closing process for your fund |