Feb 12, 2022An NEA Pitch Deck Circa 2019Background: pitch deck I recently came across from NEA, and thought I would share. The deck seems to be focused more on “Venture Capital” vs. NEA. Still thought it would be fun to look at. Slides + Commentary: Slide going over track record of the fund. Note for funds that…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Jan 28, 2022DEI series (Part 3-iii of 4)- Resources for BIPOC/Veteran/Disabled/Immigrant/Returning Citizen: Aspiring GPsIntro to the series: The purpose of this series is to highlight programs/investors to improve diversity within the PE/VC space at all stages of a VC’s career ranging from support when starting their own fund to support at the start of their careers. This part is focused on resources for BIPOC/Veteran/Disabled/Immigrant/Returning Citizens. Part 1…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Jan 4, 2022DEI series (Part 3-ii of 4)- Resources for BIPOC/Veteran/Disabled/Immigrant/Returning Citizen: Aspiring VCsIntro to the series: The purpose of this series is to highlight programs/investors to improve diversity within the PE/VC space at all stages of a VC’s career ranging from support when starting their own fund to support at the start of their careers. This part is focused on resources for females. Part 1 was…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Dec 3, 2021DEI series (Part 3-i of 4)- Resources for BIPOC/Veteran/Disabled/Immigrant/Returning Citizen: foundersUpdate Feb 14 2022: Added BunkerLabs USAA Pitch to Veteran section. Update July 27 Intro to the series: The purpose of this series is to highlight programs/investors to improve diversity within the PE/VC space at all stages of a VC’s career ranging from support when starting their own fund to support at the start…Venture Capital6 min readVenture Capital6 min read
Oct 4, 2021DEI series (Part 2 of 4)- Resources for female: managers + founders + aspiring VCsUpdate Jan 11 ‘22: Added Screendoor. Update Oct 26 ‘21: Added The Bridge Conference’s LP GP dinners. Update Nov 18 ‘21: added FundWomen Week. Thanks to Marianne O. Intro to the series: The purpose of this series is to highlight programs/investors to improve diversity within the PE/VC space at all stages of a VC’s…Venture Capital8 min readVenture Capital8 min read
Aug 21, 2021DEI series (Part 1 of 4)- Resources for emerging managersUpdate: I have added Xponance to the list July 27th 2022: Plexo Capital was added September 29th 2022: Added Social Capital and DUMAC October 16th 2022: Added Mawsonia January 20th 2023: Added James Heath Sept 18th: Added CDVCA and McGuire Woods Intro to the series: The purpose of this series is to highlight programs/investors…Emerging Manager5 min readEmerging Manager5 min read
Jul 2, 2021Quick notes on LPs #6- CRPTF and Insight Partners Opportunity Fund I Investment Memo & Compliance review(part 3 of 3)Background Last two weeks were focused on different parts of the LP investment process (pitch, recommendation report), now we are reaching the close (investment memo + compliance report). …Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Jun 25, 2021Quick notes on LPs #5- CRPTF and Insight Partners Opportunity Fund I Recommendation Report(part 2 of 3)Today we are going to be looking at how the Private Equity Consultant’s structured their recommendation for CRPTF to invest into Insight Partners. The goal of this posting is to help both emerging and established GPs understand what Private Equity Consultants are looking for in evaluated funds. To the left…Venture Capital6 min readVenture Capital6 min read
Jun 18, 2021Quick notes on LPs #4- CRPTF and Insight Partners Opportunity Fund I Pitch Deck(part 1 of 3)This article is going to be the first part of three posts looking at CRPTF’s investment into Insight Partners. Part 1 — What Insight pitched (pitch deck) Part 2 — How the recommendation to invest in Insight was determined (recommendation report) Part 3 — Why CRPTF invested (investment memo +…Venture Capital6 min readVenture Capital6 min read
May 8, 2021Quick notes on LPs #3 LACERsBackground LACERS (Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System) is a limited partner to 48 VC funds. These are notes for potential GPs interested in pitching LACERS. Selection Criteria For all funds 300 bps over the Russell 3000 Index after all expenses is the minimum threshold. Go through the Private Equity Consultant if you are interested in…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read