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How to Launch a Successful VC Fund | Winter Mead, Founder and CEO of Coolwater Capital

May 17, 2024

Winter Mead, Founder of Coolwater Capital, discusses launching a successful VC fund, emphasizing the Fund Launch Program's core components. Topics include fundraising strategies, long-term management, entering biotech financing, creating a strong institutional VC firm, strategic fund management, and the importance of a mission-driven approach to success in venture capital.

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Quick takeaways

Coolwater Capital provides structured support for emerging managers in launching VC funds.

Winter Mead emphasizes the importance of being mission-driven and mentally resilient for success in VC.

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Cool Water Capital Overview

Cool Water Capital is an incubator and accelerator for emerging investment funds, focusing on finding great investors with a proven track record and supporting them in launching, building, and managing their firms. Winter, the founder, explains his journey from working in San Francisco startups to institutional limited partner investment shops, providing insights on building a successful firm and the challenges faced along the way.

Introduction

5min

Venture Capital Firm Success and Fund Launching Strategies

14min

Strategic Fund Management and CFO Role in Building Business Processes

3min

Strategic Fundraising for a Successful Venture Capital Fund

11min

Choosing Legal Counsel for VC Funds

6min

Discussing a Mission-Driven Approach to Success in Venture Capital

5min

Launching a venture capital fund is no easy feat, but Coolwater Capital has cracked the code. In this episode, Winter Mead, Founder of Coolwater Capital, reveals the three core components of their Fund Launch Program, designed to help emerging managers get their funds off the ground. From setting up initial operations and optimizing fundraising strategies to adopting a long-term management perspective, Coolwater provides the guidance and support needed to navigate the complexities of the VC world.

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