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How to pick the right fundraising advisor
How to pick the right fundraising advisor

Should you use an external advisor to help raise funds for your startup? In this post, I want to give you the playbook on working with a fundraising advisor: is it a good idea for you, how to pick the right one, and what you should expect?

By Jonathan Hollis| June 15, 2025
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
How to Create a Winning Data Room
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.

By Iuliia Shnai| April 30, 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
17 ways to scam a founder raising funds
17 ways to scam a founder raising funds

In this post, I'll break down 17 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