Venture Forward: Emerging Manager Power Hour with Eric Hippeau

​​Venture Forward’s Emerging Manager Power Hour: Q4 Session

​Emerging Manager Power Hours (EMPH) returns for our Q4 session on Thursday, November 5 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET.

​This virtual program connects emerging fund managers with seasoned industry leaders through candid, small-group conversations. Each one-hour session provides direct access to experts who share practical insights on fundraising, fund management, and fund operations.

​For this session, Eric Hippeau, Managing Partner of Lerer Hippeau, will host an open Ask Me Anything. Attendees will guide the discussion, with Eric offering candid perspectives from his experience co-founding and leading a VC firm.

​Session topics may cover:

• ​Fundraising and pitch strategies that resonate with LPs

• ​Building and managing long-term LP relationships

• ​Earning trust and visibility with institutional investors

• ​Signaling progress and capability to prospective LPs

• ​Best practices for hosting an impactful AGM

​Eligibility Criteria:

• ​You must be a general partner at a VC Fund 2, 3, or 4

• ​You must be U.S.-based and investing in U.S.-based companies

• ​Audience: 25 US-based GPs currently raising or managing Funds II-IV will be selected to participate.

• ​NVCA members who meet this criteria and sign up will receive priority access.

​About Venture Forward

​Venture Forward, NVCA’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is on a mission to democratize access to the venture capital industry, empower individuals from all backgrounds and geographies to thrive as investors, and equip future VC leaders with the tools for long-term success. We support emerging fund managers and investors by providing education, mentorship, and resources to advance their careers. We are committed to driving healthy and sustainable generational change within established VC firms, ensuring strong industry stewardship for the future.

​Through these efforts, we envision a VC industry that reaches all communities across the country, unlocking greater innovation, economic impact, and financial returns.