Fund Thesis
1. What is Your Venture Capital Investment Thesis
Pre-Curriculum 1: Use the leading Investment Thesis template to craft your investment focus…
2. How to Determine Your Venture Capital Fund Size
VC Lab Pre-Curriculum 2: Three steps to determine your optimal venture capital fund size….
3. How to Select a Venture Capital Firm Focus
VC Lab Pre-Curriculum 3: Five steps to identify the optimal focus of your venture capital fund….
4. How to Determine Your Venture Capital Secret Sauce
VC Lab Pre-Curriculum 4: Two steps to identify your venture capital secret sauce….
THE Cornerstone LPA
Cornerstone LPA v3.0
Download Cornerstone v3 The Cornerstone LPA, the easy-to-use limited partner agreement for venture capital funds, has been upgraded to Version 3. Version 3 of the Cornerstone LPA incorporates the latest SEC regulation changes and supports…
Cornerstone LPA v2.0
The Free Limited Partner Agreement for Next Generation Venture Capital Firms…
Cornerstone LPA v1.1
Update to the Free Limited Partner Agreement for Next Generation Venture Capital Firms…
Cornerstone is Step 1 of Fixing the VC Legal Stack
VC Lab is removing the barriers for entry to the venture capital asset class for GPs and LPs….
GP LEGAL Agreements
Cornerstone LPA v3.0
Download Cornerstone v3 The Cornerstone LPA, the easy-to-use limited partner agreement for venture capital funds, has been upgraded to Version 3. Version 3 of the Cornerstone LPA incorporates the latest SEC regulation changes and supports…
The PACT – Putting it to Use
A number of investors say they are interested in your fund or startup. But how can you tell which investors are really serious about committing capital? And how can you nudge them into…
The PACT – the letter of intent for LPs
A PACT (“Pledge Agreement for Capital Transaction”) is a non-binding letter of intent signed by a qualified investor to indicate their desire to invest a specific amount of money into a startup or into a…
Cornerstone LPA v2.0
The Free Limited Partner Agreement for Next Generation Venture Capital Firms…
The DOMICILE REPORT
Fund Domicile – Delaware, United States
Delaware is the top global fund domicile that is well regulated with reasonable costs and tax complexity….
How to choose a VC domicile
Here is everything you need to know about picking a domicile for your VC fund. At VC Lab we’ve helped many ambitious fund managers such as yourself pick and launch their VC funds…
Fund Domicile – Netherlands
The Netherlands is quickly gaining popularity with new fund managers in Europe….
Delaware is the VC Domicile of Choice
Over 60% of new venture capital managers are choosing Delaware as the domicile for their firms and funds. As Europe becomes more regulated and expensive, the UK faces Brexit-related isolation, and traditional tax…
FUnd Formation & Management
2.4 – Venture Capital Roles
Understand the unique roles within a venture capital firm and their pivotal functions…
5 Steps to Close a VC fund
A step-by-step guide with advice on how to launch and close a VC fund…
Closing a Venture Capital Fund
In venture capital, a “close” or “closing” happens when a fund has legally secured commitments from Limited Partners (LPs) for a target portion of the intended total fund size. These commitments represent pledges…
Cornerstone LPA v3.0
Download Cornerstone v3 The Cornerstone LPA, the easy-to-use limited partner agreement for venture capital funds, has been upgraded to Version 3. Version 3 of the Cornerstone LPA incorporates the latest SEC regulation changes and supports…
Crafting a Winning Venture Capital Thesis with Chat GPT
A quick guide to developing and testing a top-notch venture capital fund Thesis with the help of cutting edge AI….
Hard and Soft Commitments for VC
The guide to understanding soft and hard circled commitments to maximize fundraising success….
How to Build a VC Fund Model
Build an initial model for your venture firm using VC Lab’s free tools and insights….
How to build a Venture Studio
Structures, strategies and tips for building and funding startups….