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The Ultimate Guide To Venture Capital Due Diligence
The Ultimate Guide To Venture Capital Due Diligence

A rigorous due diligence process can help investors avoid predictably bad investments and bring some sense back into decisions that can be highly emotional. This guide is designed to help both founders and investors nail the DD process.

By Jori Karstikko| May 19, 2025
Downloadable Template: Management Company Agreement for New VC Funds
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.

By David Teten Dolph Hellman| April 28, 2025
Downloadable Template: GP Entity Agreement for New VC Funds
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.

By David Teten Dolph Hellman| April 28, 2025
16 ways to scam a founder raising funds
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.

By Stéphane Nasser| April 26, 2025
Competition Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices and Examples
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.

By Stéphane Nasser| April 20, 2025
How to Join a VC Firm as a Partner
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.

By David Teten| March 28, 2025
The Legal Checklist For Your New VC Fund
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.

By David Teten Dolph Hellman| March 18, 2025
Writing the Constitution for Your New VC Fund
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.

By David Teten Dolph Hellman| March 17, 2025