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Why now is the time to invest in emerging markets
Why now is the time to invest in emerging markets

Emerging markets and developed markets have reached an inflection point like never before. And they’re heading in opposite directions. Now is the time for venture capitalists to invest in emerging markets.

By Sahith Aula| July 7, 2026
An LP take on VC portfolio construction
An LP take on VC portfolio construction

How does a fund of fund look at VC portfolio construction when investing in emerging managers? Rodrigo Ferreira from BFP breaks down the process for us.

By Rodrigo Ferreira| June 25, 2026
How to Cold Email Investors (And Actually Get Replies)
How to Cold Email Investors (And Actually Get Replies)

Everything you need to know about cold emailing a VC investor. Follow this step by step, and you are guaranteed to write a top 1% cold email to VCs. Includes checklist and examples.

By Stéphane Nasser Edwin Mik| January 31, 2026
How to negotiate with VCs
How to negotiate with VCs

Here are some not-so-obvious insights about VCs, their incentives, their goals that will help you get better deals with the investors you choose to work with.

By Steph Mui| January 18, 2026
16 research papers every VC should know
16 research papers every VC should know

We have compiled and summarized 16 research papers every VC should know. Because being an investor shouldn't be just about Twitter and pitch decks, here's some actual science for VC investors

By Shaun Gold| January 5, 2026
How to Model a Venture Capital Fund
How to Model a Venture Capital Fund

My goal from this post is for you to come away with a solid understanding 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.

By Taylor Davidson| December 9, 2025
Pre-seed Round Explained for Early-Stage Startup Founders
Pre-seed Round Explained for Early-Stage Startup Founders

The pre-seed stage is also referred to as the Angel round stage. But what does pre-seed mean? Who invests in pre-seed rounds and at what valuations? How do you raise a successful pre-seed round? This is exactly what this post is going to discuss.

By Shaun Gold| August 25, 2025
How to Build a VC Portfolio That Actually Performs
How to Build a VC Portfolio That Actually Performs

This article provides a data-driven roadmap to building VC portfolios that actually perform.

By Neevai Esinli| August 19, 2025
The Stages of Startup Funding: From Pre-Seed to IPO
The Stages of Startup Funding: From Pre-Seed to IPO

As a founder who is going to be raising capital, it is essential to know what stage your company is in. This post covers all funding stages from boostrapping and pre-seed to seed, Series A series B, and late-stage.

By Shaun Gold| August 15, 2025