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How to Create a Winning Data Room

With this guide, you’ll be equipped to understand the purpose and importance of a data room, and how to create a winning one for your startup.

Posted by Iuliia Shnai | April 30, 2025

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

16 ways to scam a founder raising funds

In this post, I'll break down 16 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 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

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