A Guide for Emerging Managers

How to Raise Your First Fund with Green Cow Venture Capital’s Vikram Lakhwara

Part 2: Fund, Thesis & Pitch Deck

Keys:

1. There are about 900 micro VCs in the market representing demand for ~$20 billion in capital commitments every 2–3 years. Set yourself apart with 1) thesis-driven conviction and alignment 2) differentiated deal flow and access to founder communities, and 3) added value beyond the check.
2. Right now, over 358 emerging and micro-VC managers are actively raising a new fund. Craft your thesis and fund from your passions and experiences to handhold LPs down the path you’ve walked that proves you have a unique position or lens to evaluate and invest in talent.
3. Micro VCs raise anywhere up to $100M. Model, model, model to show what you could and can deliver, and then execute.

This series is here to help first-time and emerging managers raise their first fund. In my last article, I shared how to anchor yourself in the VC ecosystem, leverage your network and reputation, and surround yourself with a team of great people building great things.

https://www.greencow.vc/team

This time, I spoke with Vikram Lakhwara of Green Cow Venture Capital (GCVC) about the pitfalls and lessons learned when…