## First Close: From Managing SPV’s to Launching a Fund It’s common for fund managers to start their journey with SPVs, but the transition can be daunting. That’s why we brought together investors who have been —and are—going through the journey to help you master SPVs and leverage them to start your first fund. Watch the recording to make the transition with confidence! We covered: - Technical operations of running a SPV - Managing your LPs - Progressing from SPVs to a fund **About First Close** First Close is a series of events held by Carta supporting fund managers in developing their knowledge in fund operations and investor relations. It covers topics like fundraising, legal, operations, finance, tax and administration. If you are interested in recommending a topic or a speaker, we would love to hear webinars@carta.com. ## Featuring - Triin Linimagi Founding Partner Sie Ventures - Helen Parsonage Partner Osborne Clarke - Paolo Pio Co-founder & General Partner Exceptional Ventures - Ben Morgan Head of SPV and Fund Formations Carta DISCLOSURE: This event is presented on behalf of eShares, Inc., dba Carta, Inc. (“Carta”). The content of this event is not, and no opinions or comments shared in this event should be treated or construed as, accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services​​. This event is for information purposes only. The content of this event is not intended as a recommendation, offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. Carta does not assume any liability for reliance on the information provided herein and undertakes no obligation to update content. The opinions of the guests and host are their own and do not reflect the view of Carta or Carta’s affiliates. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners in the U.S. and other countries, and are used for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply affiliation or endorsement.