This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital:
- Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital, including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC
- How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video)
- How to find a job as a VC scout
- How to get a job in venture capital
- VC recruiters list and compensation data
- How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm
- For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators
- Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund
I track below all of the accelerators, platforms, communities, incubators, fund of funds, and other resources designed for emerging managers in venture capital and private equity. If I’m missing any, please contact me.
ACCELERATORS FOR EMERGING MANAGER VENTURE CAPITALISTS
- PEVCtech, focused on sharing information on technologies and systems that make investing in private companies more efficient and effective
- LP-backed accelerators: Capria,Coolwater Capital, Plexo Capital GPx, Recast Capital Enablement Program, Sutton Capital Fund Accelerator, Founder Institute VC Lab
- Other emerging manager accelerators: Afore Capital Angel to Fund Manager (AFM), AngelSchool (for syndicate leads), International Climate Finance Accelerator (Luxembourg), Emerging Manager Forum (mostly hedge funds), Strut Consulting VC Fund Operations Bootcamp
- Associations and communities: Diffuse.VC, Fund81, Emerging Manager Circle, SignalFire’s Emerging Fund Manager Program, StudioHub (for startup studios), Early Stage Emerging Fund Manager and Limited Partner Confab, Last Money In, NYC Emerging Manager VC Salon – Presented by Seed to Harvest x Fidelity
- Focus on diversity: Transact Global (women only), VentureForward (NVCA), Blueprint Investor Track, Emerging Manager Monthly Diverse Managers Database, Carta/Republic Diverse Managers Initiative, Catalyze, VC Include. The NVCA has a list of all VC organizations focused on diversity
- Recommended reading: The Venture Fund Blueprint, Signature Block, Institutional Limited Partners Association Emerging Manager Toolkit, MITIMCo emerging manager stockpickers resources
- Interns for VCs: Diversiboard, GoingVC Partner Services, Dipper Partners
- New York VC Network initiative for VCs raising funds
- For emerging Limited Partners: Sutton Capital Limited Partner Accelerator
Numerous service providers and industry players run conferences/programming for emerging managers, including but not limited to Carta, Top Tier Capital Partners, Gunderson Dettmer, First Republic Bank, and SVB Lift.
PLATFORMS/FRANCHISES FOR EMERGING VCs
FUNDRAISING
- Limited partner checklist for evaluating funds
- 15 Steps to Fundraising for Your New Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund
- 5 Innovative Fundraising Methods for Emerging Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds
- Fundraising hacks for VC and private equity funds (includes lists of LPs interested in emerging managers)
- 11 Ideas to Organize an Event Family Offices Want to Attend
- Should you give an anchor investor a stake in your fund’s management company?
- Should Small Emerging Managers Use Placement Agents?
INVESTOR-ONLY CONFERENCES
- Sutton Capital Allocator Summit
- Allocate.GP (Europe)
- Raise
- Reboot VC Bootcamp – focus on coaching
- Emerging Manager Circle
PODCASTS
- Origins is a podcast about Limited Partners, created by VC Notation Capital.
- Venture Unlocked, Samir Kaji
- Venture Voices
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