#016: Mia Nguyen – How to Fundraise for your First VC Fund the right way

Mia Nguyen is the Operating Principal at Four Cities Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in Seed & Series A companies.

In this episode, we discuss the strategies for emerging fund managers to build a venture fund. This includes advice on sourcing and connecting with Limited Partners (LPs), managing pipelines, what materials to prepare for LPs, and the importance of understanding venture math and crafting a differentiated story for prospective investors. We also navigated fundraising timelines and LP relationships, emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing personal connections, creating a sense of urgency to generate momentum and having good core foundational processes in place. Additionally, we talk about the similarities between venture capital and fundraising for a company and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:23 - Intro

01:08 - Fundraising Medium Article

04:05 - Fundraising 101

10:32 - When to approach an Limited Partner

16:31 - Cold vs. Warm LPs

20:22 - LP CRM Tools

25:23 - Fundraising for a company vs. fund

30:56 - The Archetype LP

34:45 - What is an Emerging Manager

36:46 - Four Cities

43:02 - Personal Journey

46:55 - Advice

50:45 - Favorite Books & Podcasts

53:23 - Morning Routine

56:59 - Exciting Tech & Sectors

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