VC Masterclass: Building an Investment Track Record

When you start a fund and begin meeting with prospective investors, one of the things they’ll be looking for is your past performance as an investor. They’re not just investing in a fund: they’re also investing in you. There are lots of funds that LPs can choose to invest in, so a key component of your pitch is explaining your personal approach to investing.

That’s where your track record comes in. LPs want to know about the types of investments you’ve made, why you made them, and what kinds of returns you’ve been able to secure.

Watch as Allison Baum Gates, General Partner at SemperVirens Venture Capital, and Megan Greer, Head of Fund Administration at Carta discuss how fund managers can establish a strategic track record to prove to LPs that they have what it takes to be successful.

In this recording, you’ll learn:

What types of investments you can make before starting a fund
Which detailed metrics LPs use to make investment decisions
How to present your track record in a pitch to investors

The VC Masterclass virtual event series is your guide to starting and managing a fund. Watch the second installment VC Masterclass: Designing a Fund Thesis .

Featuring

Allison Baum Gates
General Partner
SemperVirens/ Venture Capital

Megan Greer
Head of Fund Administration
Carta