Are long résumés still necessary for fundraising success? Experience has long been a gatekeeper in venture capital. Historically, launching a fund was a privilege reserved for former partners, career VCs, or…

Filtering is the discipline that turns dealflow into real opportunities. It’s the process of narrowing your pipeline to startups that truly fit your thesis—and doing it fast enough to stay competitive. A…

“I was developing a new vision for venture capital and I wanted to build it from the ground up.” When you meet Jukka Alanen the word “rebel” doesn’t exactly spring to…

“Start Fund was the only thing that would work.” Radhika Iyengar and Jorden Woods had tire kicked the idea of starting a venture fund for the better part of the last…

It’s time for our quarterly trend survey, and we have a feeling once again it’ll be dominated by two letters: AI.  The final quarter of 2025 will be remembered as the…

Sourcing is the lifeblood of venture capital. The best funds don’t wait for deals—they build systems that attract them. A strong sourcing strategy turns your thesis into a magnet for aligned…

The era of doing everything yourself is over. Launch venture capital funds with an AI cofounder through VC Lab Cohort 20. Our agentic AI capabilities transform Decile Hub from a…

The venture capital industry is experiencing a fundamental transformation as a new generation of fund managers emerges to challenge traditional investment paradigms. Next Gen VCs represent a distinct category of…

Winning Together. The quickest pathway to gender equity in venture capital is mixed gender funds. Mixed gender funds have doubled as a percentage of emerging funds in two years and…

The venture capital landscape has witnessed a fundamental shift in how investors access high-quality deals and build meaningful track records. Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have long served as the entry…

The early-stage venture capital ecosystem is undergoing a major shift. As the barriers to launching a VC fund remain high, many talented emerging managers are sidelined by long setup times,…

What’s the best use of $20k? Let’s go back in time to 1999. A lot of Internet companies were overvalued and the market was about to crash. But a very, very…

“Your money is almost irrelevant to them. What do you bring?” Typically the balance of power shifts between investors and entrepreneurs based on how frothy the times are, or how hot…

A Complete Guide for Emerging Managers Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have become a cornerstone of modern venture capital, serving as the training wheels for aspiring fund managers and the collaborative backbone…

If there’s one irony to Silicon Valley, it’s this: A lot of fundamentally (and sometimes proudly) anti-social people are stuck playing a really, really social game.  The first half of that…

From Legal Requirements to Operational Excellence Starting a venture capital firm represents one of the most challenging yet rewarding paths in the investment world. While the barriers to entry have traditionally…