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Demo Day: Why it Matters & How to Prepare
Demo Day Intro For up-and-coming VCs, doing real deal scouting is very difficult. Without an established investment track record, their dealflow is considered unqualified and few VCs or Limited Partners (LPs) will pay attention…
How to Keep Potential LPs Warm: A Guide for Fund Managers
Fundraising momentum can stall for many reasons. Here’s how to stay top of mind and maintain your pipeline during any slow period. Why LP Relationships Go Cold Every fund manager experiences it: LPs who were…
Inside Decile Group’s January 2026 Offsite
There were two groups of people at Decile Group’s January 2026 offsite. There were the people who have never been at a startup before. They were excited for the bi-annual time our remote company…
Why Great Companies Die in Venture Deserts
Watch the full video of our latest Venture Underground episode where we break down how governments can build thriving VC ecosystems: About ten years ago, an entrepreneur in Latin America noticed something absurd: if…
Why the World Can’t Afford to Let Silicon Valley Win Alone
Watch the full video of our latest Venture Underground episode where we break down how governments can build thriving VC ecosystems: California is the fifth-largest economy in the world. Not the United States….
How to Localize the Silicon Valley Spirit (Without Becoming Silicon Valley)
The Cheat Code for Building Venture Ecosystems You don’t need to become Silicon Valley. You need Silicon Valley’s infrastructure, localized to your strengths. That’s the message Adeo Ressi, CEO of Decile Group, has delivered to…
The Race for Regional VC Leadership in the Middle East
The Race for Regional VC Leadership in the Middle East There’s no dominant venture capital leader in the Middle East… yet. That single fact represents both an enormous opportunity and an urgent call to action….
Why Scout When You Can Start Your Own Fund?
Here’s why launching your own fund is the smarter path. The Scout Trap Every week, talented investors source deals, make introductions, and help established funds access opportunities they’d never find on their own. In return,…
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Demo Day: Why it Matters & How to Prepare
Demo Day Intro For up-and-coming VCs, doing real deal scouting is very difficult. Without an established investment track record, their dealflow is considered unqualified and few VCs or Limited Partners (LPs) will pay attention…
How to Keep Potential LPs Warm: A Guide for Fund Managers
Fundraising momentum can stall for many reasons. Here’s how to stay top of mind and maintain your pipeline during any slow period. Why LP Relationships Go Cold Every fund manager experiences it: LPs who were…
Inside Decile Group’s January 2026 Offsite
There were two groups of people at Decile Group’s January 2026 offsite. There were the people who have never been at a startup before. They were excited for the bi-annual time our remote company…
Why Great Companies Die in Venture Deserts
Watch the full video of our latest Venture Underground episode where we break down how governments can build thriving VC ecosystems: About ten years ago, an entrepreneur in Latin America noticed something absurd: if…
Why the World Can’t Afford to Let Silicon Valley Win Alone
Watch the full video of our latest Venture Underground episode where we break down how governments can build thriving VC ecosystems: California is the fifth-largest economy in the world. Not the United States….
How to Localize the Silicon Valley Spirit (Without Becoming Silicon Valley)
The Cheat Code for Building Venture Ecosystems You don’t need to become Silicon Valley. You need Silicon Valley’s infrastructure, localized to your strengths. That’s the message Adeo Ressi, CEO of Decile Group, has delivered to…
The Race for Regional VC Leadership in the Middle East
The Race for Regional VC Leadership in the Middle East There’s no dominant venture capital leader in the Middle East… yet. That single fact represents both an enormous opportunity and an urgent call to action….
Why Scout When You Can Start Your Own Fund?
Here’s why launching your own fund is the smarter path. The Scout Trap Every week, talented investors source deals, make introductions, and help established funds access opportunities they’d never find on their own. In return,…
TRENDS IN VENTURE CAPITAL
The VC Data Problem
The venture capital industry is operating on flawed data, and it’s time to call it out. If you’ve been reading headlines about the “decline in fundraising” and a “quiet year” for venture capital, you’ve…
AI Connector Boardy Breaks the VC Intro Barrier
“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 to work from…
Small Town; Big Industry
If there’s one irony to Silicon Valley, it’s this: A lot of fundamentally (and sometimes proudly) anti-social people are stuck playing a really, really social game. The first half of that sentence is perhaps…
Why Start Funds Are the Future of Accelerator Success
Introduction Accelerators play a critical role in fueling early-stage innovation, but operating them comes with significant financial and structural challenges. Traditional venture capital funds are often too expensive, rigid, and complex for accelerator leaders…
TRAILBLAZERS
Youngrok Kim on How to Back Iconic VC Managers
Youngrok Kim emphasizes strategic investment in emerging VC managers alongside established brands, outlining the ‘barbell strategy’. Focusing on risk and return profiles, he shares insights on backing iconic VC managers, balancing established successes…
Zem Joaquin on Finding and Empowering Amazing Human Beings
Zem Joaquin, at the Decile Summit 2023, illuminates the art of building impactful communities by nurturing networks of innovative and authentic individuals….
Martin Tobias on Making the Leap from Angel to VC
Martin Tobias, Managing Partner at Incisive VC shares how you can make the jump from successful angel investor to general partner. He explains the role pre-seed VCs play in the ecosystem and how…
How to Oversubscribe Your Fund with Ihar Mahaniok
Venture capital insights by Ihar Mahaniok reveal pivotal strategies for fund oversubscription, highlighting the significance of LP persona definition, post-first-close tactics, and the crucial role of networking, offering a comprehensive game plan for…
Pablos Holman on Implementing Science Fiction
Pablos Holman on harnessing deep tech for global challenges: A venture capital perspective on sustainable energy innovation and bringing science fiction to reality…
Barry Eggers on Creating Timeless Venture Capital Firms
Venture capital expertise distilled: Barry Eggers elucidates the intricacies of managing controversial deals, navigating the current market, and the strategic integration of emerging talent in decision-making roles within the VC landscape….
Apurva Mehta on What Institutional LPs Look For
Apurva Mehta, Managing Partner at Summit Peak Investments, shares insights on what it takes for institutional investors to invest in your fund, emphasizing the human element and the importance of fulfilling commitments. Mehta…
The Science of Spotting Unicorns Explained by Raj Kapoor
Exploring the intersection of climate technology and venture capital, Raj Kapoor reveals the unprecedented opportunity in clean tech and the vital tools for successful VC funding….
Impact
Venture Impact Metrics
A “For Progress” company is a business directly aligned with one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on creating measurable impacts on global challenges through its mission, products, or services….
Impact Venture Funds
Making a difference while driving returns in Venture Capital….
A Message of Hope for 2023
The global venture renaissance is fostering a bright future 🕊️…
The Female Venture 50
Setting benchmarks for Decile Group and VC Lab to achieve equal representation of women in venture capital….
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