355. Lessons for Raising an Inaugural Fund, How to Construct a Thesis, and The Shortcomings of the Traditional VC Model (Allan Jean-Baptiste and Marco DeMeireles)
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
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How to Raise Your First Fund as an Emerging Manager
Cora Bonsa just raised its first fund within the past 12 months or so. What did you learn about raising your first fund as an emerging manager? There are so many lessons, I'd say one thing we really focused on was having an authentic logical approach to going to market. Getting comfortable asking people even people you haven't talked to in a long time for support and help introductions is the most important way to start building a relationship.
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