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Public market equivalent (PME): From calculation to LP reporting
Public market equivalent (PME): From calculation to LP reporting
Learn about PME calculation methods, LP reporting best practices, and how fund managers use analysis for strategy and benchmarking.
RVPI explained: The key to interim fund performance
RVPI explained: The key to interim fund performance
Learn what RVPI (residual value to paid-in capital) is, how to calculate it, and why this key metric is crucial for measuring unrealized value and fund performance.
Building a career in venture, from executive assistant to head of operations
Building a career in venture, from executive assistant to head of operations
A venture operator shares lessons from navigating startups, hedge funds, and fund ops—and how adaptability and curiosity shaped her career in deep tech investing.
New VC funds are relying more than ever on their anchor investors
New VC funds are relying more than ever on their anchor investors
This anchor check can provide a strong financial base for the rest of the fund, and a consequential investment from a key LP can send a strong signal to the rest of the market about a new fund’s viability.
From startup finance to VC: Growing a career beyond your comfort zone
From startup finance to VC: Growing a career beyond your comfort zone
A former finance head at high-growth portcos embraced new opportunities, built strong relationships, and stayed curious on the way to a rewarding and unexpected career.
In recent vintages, $1M-$10M VC funds tend to outperform $100M+ funds
In recent vintages, $1M-$10M VC funds tend to outperform $100M+ funds
Smaller funds offer the chance for greater upside and easier capital growth, though larger funds still offer scalability better suited for institutional investors.