Raising a fund, explained
Practical, numbers-grounded answers for fund managers.
What it costs, how long it takes, and how to run the raise.
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a VC Fund?
A real 2026 breakdown of what it costs to start a VC fund — legal, fund admin, audit, GP commit, and fundraising — plus how emerging managers launch lean.
How Long Does It Take to Raise a VC Fund?
How long it really takes to raise a VC fund in 2026 — phase-by-phase timelines for first-time vs established managers, and what speeds up or stalls a raise.
How Many LPs Do You Need to Raise a Fund?
The funnel math behind a fund raise: how many LPs you need to contact to close a $25M fund, conversion benchmarks by LP type, and how to size your target list.
VC Fund Data Room Checklist for LP Diligence
A complete VC fund data room checklist for LP due diligence in 2026 — every document institutional LPs expect, how to organize it, and what to leave out.
How to Build an LP Pipeline to Track Fundraising
Build an LP pipeline that actually tracks your raise: pipeline stages, fields to log, CRM templates, weekly reviews, and how to import a clean, filtered LP list.