VC Cafe
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
By contrast, they backed 620 funds in the last three months of 2021 First time fund managers hit hard: In 2022, limited partners backed 141 funds run by first-time managers, a 59% decline from the prior year and the lowest number since 2013 How does the constrained LP environment manifest for funds and startups? Support emerging managers.
David Teten
MAY 20, 2016
As one of the lead engineers at ff Venture Capital , I spend most of my day building custom software solutions that enhance our firm’s process–tools that range from portfolio investment management to co-investor and cap table tracking and more. We posted on our site a more in-depth overview of ff’s Tech Platform.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Agile VC
OCTOBER 23, 2012
The VC industry (both the GP part and the LP part) pays attention to the sector’s returns, but the broader tech ecosystem only occasionally tunes in. 2) No Synthetic Alternative – If an LP can’t “buy” VC as an index, could they replicate the returns of an index some other way?
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 12, 2014
Prorata investments rights given investors the right to invest in your future fund-raising rounds and maintain their ownership % in your company as your company grows and raises more capital. For institutional money prorata rights are compulsory and usually non-negotiable. Why prorata rights used to be less of a big deal to angels.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 23, 2014
Just 3 years ago there was talk of institutional investors “not being able to write small enough checks.” Many prominent LPs have also recognized the “prorata opportunity” and have set up “direct investment vehicles” themselves to take prorata stakes in their managers portfolio companies.
David Teten
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
I’ve primarily seen quantitative analytic techniques used in origination , filtering , and in portfolio company recruiting , but technology can be used throughout the nine steps of the private company investing process: The 9 Steps of the Private Company Investing Process. 8) Accelerate portfolio company value. 9% (1 / 12).
Hunter Walker
APRIL 27, 2014
Last week we held our first annual LP meeting, when venture funds get their investors together with updates on operations and results. Community : Building out Homebrew WW HQ in SF which at any time houses a couple of portfolio companies and founders pre-funding. Afternoon Session. We make available coworking space for free.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
215 
Let's personalize your content