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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐏 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:A structured schedule ensures outreach is consistent and measurable, reducing wasted effort. Tailoring communication by LP type increases conversion and trust.𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⏰– Contact approximately 300 LPs to secure ~50 commitments for a mid-sized fund.– Begin fundraising well in advance, preparing materials, metrics, and messaging.– Break investor outreach into archetypes:…

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐏 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬Clear segmentation and personalized communication ensure investor engagement and build trust, which accelerates fundraising outcomes. Strategic, transparent follow-ups increase efficiency and long-term LP loyalty.𝐋𝐏 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🧩– Segment LPs by stage preference, sector focus, geography, and engagement style.– Recognize that investor motivations vary, and tailor outreach…

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐁𝐨��𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭)

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:Regular, structured communication significantly boosts your chances of securing follow-on funding. The data shows that startups that deliver consistent investor updates are three times more likely to succeed.𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞-𝐛𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞:𝟏. 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 📷– 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬: Teaser deck (~12 slides), one-page KPI snapshot.– 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Weekly momentum updates until a…

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🚀 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 🚀

In a recent blog post by Ryan Monk and Gianna Santaniello of Primary Venture Partners, they highlight the best reasons for hiring (incl. where to find them, and when and how to hire) a Chief of Staff in early-stage startups. This piece resonated deeply with me, as I felt like it was written specifically about me, perfectly describing my own professional journey – 2x Chief of Staff, former VC,…

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬

This post by Gregory Shove and Taylor Malmsheimer highlights the 10 ways to get your CEO to listen during a presentation to them. Their blog is located at https://lnkd.in/d27h2mm5 and is well worth subscribing to.It’s a great read but if you’re strapped for time, here’s the tl;dr:CEOs are impatient, strapped for time, and focused on finding leverage for the business.So if you want to present well…

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What makes a strong Chief of Staff?

In my previous post, I wrote about how to navigate the first 90 days in a Chief of Staff role. I’ve also been asked, “What qualities do I need to become a strong Chief of Staff?” In this post, I will address 14 attributes that make a strong Chief of Staff.First, why is the Chief of Staff role important?A strong Chief of Staff plays a pivotal role in facilitating an organization’s success by…

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Navigating The First 90 Days in a Chief of Staff Role

As a Chief of Staff, I thought I would begin sharing my knowledge in a series of posts on how to be most impactful and best serve the principal (the person to whom the Chief of Staff reports) and the company you work for. (FYI, this is from my experience working in early-stage startups, and not everyone will be best served by this approach as every organization and staff are different.)This first…

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How Blockchain Will Disrupt E-commerce

How Blockchain Will Disrupt E-commerce

As blockchain technology grows in popularity and usage, e-commerce businesses are realizing just how revolutionary the technology is, and how it can solve the problems the industry is currently facing. 1. Growth Decentralized transactions allow merchants to expand their reach across borders and simultaneously grow their businesses to levels that were previously constrained by central…

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Emerging Tech Predictions (and Companies) to Watch for in 2021

Emerging Tech Predictions (and Companies) to Watch for in 2021

2020 was a strange year in many ways. We experienced social unrest, a global pandemic, and a recession…all in one year. Disparate groups, regions, and ideas stretched the country in different directions, sometimes nearly to the breaking point. And in the midst of all this – we also saw record breaking equity markets, some rich getting richer, and an ever-widening income gap disparity.You want…

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San Francisco, 10am local time, 3 hours after sunrise - and the sky looks like something out of Hades or an apocalyptic movie (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7Gw58lPxG/?igshid=onwrvz5r661l

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Is China the next post-cold war threat?

Is China the next post-cold war threat?

I just read this article in Morning Brew’s “Emerging Tech” newsletter,  Facebook Execs Contrast U.S. and Chinese Tech Projects

Then, I read the link in that article to Peter Thiel’s op-ed in the New York Times, Good for Google, Bad for America

Both articles point to the growing concern over China’s overwhelming desire to dominate everything tech-related: 5G, artificial intelligence, autonomous…

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This is the third part of an article I wrote about Uber Eats being the potential savior for Uber. After their failed attempt to acquire Grubhub, I wrote last week to look for Uber to attempt to acquire Postmates Inc. next. Well, lo and behold, this morning The Wall Street Journal just reported Uber is in discussions to acquire Postmates for $2.6 billion. Read on for a deeper look at Uber's challenges and opportunities... #uber #ubereats #postmates #grubhub #merger #acquisition #businessstrategy #wsj

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Is Uber Eats the new savior? (Part 3)

Is Uber Eats the new savior? (Part 3)

Let’s dive a little deeper

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and corresponding stay-at-home orders, it should be obvious to anyone that ridesharing has pretty much halted the past few months. Going forward, unless Uber incorporates a physical barrier/screen between the driver and passenger (in the backseat), the minimum recommended distancing of 6 feet apart isn’t going to be met in a rideshare…

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(via Is Uber Eats the new savior? (Part 2))

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(via Is Uber Eats the new savior? (Part 1))

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I'm proud to be accepted to GoingVC's Cohort 6

I’m proud to be accepted to GoingVC’s Cohort 6

Proud to be part of GoingVC’s Cohort 6, and grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact in venture capital.

*One of the most amazing things about this group of people is the diverse backgrounds we all come from. I look forward to learning and sharing knowledge with all of them.

View at Medium.com

#venturecapital #goingvc #cohort #venture #vc #venturecapitalists

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This is what the busiest street in San Francisco looks like today. “Apocalyptic San Francisco” (at Market Street (San Francisco)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cjwy-llZu/?igshid=v15qamh442dz