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Downloadable Template: Management Company Agreement for New VC Funds

In the prior essays, we’ve touched on items that need to be considered when forming a management company. To make this process easier, see the template below, which can serve as a checklist for aspiring VCs.

Posted by David Teten Dolph Hellman | April 28, 2025

Downloadable Template: GP Entity Agreement for New VC Funds

In the prior essays, we’ve touched on items that need to be considered when forming a GP entity. To make this process easier, see the template below, which can serve as a checklist for aspiring VCs.

Posted by David Teten Dolph Hellman | April 28, 2025

15 ways to scam a founder raising funds

In this post, I'll break down 15 ways founders get scammed when raising funds. Because there are no VC scams, only poorly informed founders.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 26, 2025

Competition Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices and Examples

Use a competition slide to highlight your position in the market, emphasizing unique advantages and how your startup outshines competitors.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 20, 2025

How to Model a Venture Capital Fund

My goal from this post is for you to come away with a solid idea of what it means to create a financial model for a venture capital fund, complete with templates and examples that you can use for modeling your fund.

Posted by Taylor Davidson | April 10, 2025

How to Join a VC Firm as a Partner

This post covers market norms and issues to consider in negotiating a partnership at an institutional VC firm.

Posted by David Teten | March 28, 2025

Pitch deck reviews, now free for everyone!

We just rolled our our new AI tool for pitch deck review. Basic feedback is now free for all users!

Posted by Stéphane Nasser Lucas Roquilly | March 20, 2025

The Legal Checklist For Your New VC Fund

In this article, we will provide guidance on how to approach the legal issues related to starting a new VC fund. If you're an emerging manager, bookmark this page.

Posted by David Teten Dolph Hellman | March 18, 2025

Writing the Constitution for Your New VC Fund

If you are launching your own VC fund, we recommend designing a “constitution”: a set of documents covering the firm’s goals, legal obligations, and principles for handling disagreement. Here's how to do it.

Posted by David Teten Dolph Hellman | March 17, 2025