VC 101 for Founders: Fund Structures, Fundraising Timing, and Due Diligence
Are you raising venture capital and want to understand how investors make decisions? Do you know how the VC fund lifecycle impacts when and how much they invest?
Join us for an exclusive webinar where we’ll break down how venture capital funds operate, how their investment cycles influence startup fundraising, and what VCs look for during due diligence.
Whether you’re preparing for your first fundraise or refining your strategy, this session will provide the key insights you need to navigate the VC landscape effectively.
Details:
📅 Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM PT (Pacific Time)
📍 Location: Online (Link provided after registration)
What we’ll cover:
✅ How VC funds work – Structure, management fees, carried interest, and investor incentives
✅ The VC fund lifecycle – When VCs actively invest vs. focus on liquidity, and how this timing impacts startup fundraising
✅ Due diligence essentials – Common legal, financial, and operational red flags that kill deals and how to prepare
Speakers
Michael Huseby
Founder, TIL (The Investments Lawyers)
Michael runs TIL, a law firm focused exclusively on investment funds, SPVs, and related matters. TIL’s clients are in venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real estate. The firm focuses heavily on automation, integrating both third-party software and proprietary tools.
Before starting TIL, Michael worked at big law firms including Latham & Watkins and DLA Piper. He is also a general partner of a small real estate fund.
You can find Michael’s fund-related educational materials on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Kristina Subbotina
Founder, Lawlace & Lexsy
Kristina is an ex-Cooley startup lawyer and the founder of Lawlace, a tech-enabled law firm for startups, and Lexsy, a platform offering AI-powered legal products with a human lawyer in the loop for startups. Over the past 8+ years, Kristina has represented thousands of innovative startups and top-tier VC funds, guiding them through every stage of their lifecycle—from formation to exits.
Before becoming a founder, Kristina worked as the legal counsel at two venture-backed startups, helping them scale from Seed to Series B, and at Cooley, a law firm synonymous with venture capital. Her legal journey began in 2014 when she moved to the U.S. from Russia to study law at USC—a story that resonates with the challenges many startup founders face, especially immigrant entrepreneurs.
Beyond providing legal services, Kristina actively shares startup legal insights on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and podcast, demystifying complex legal concepts to empower founders worldwide.
Register now to gain insider knowledge on how VC funds operate and what it takes to secure investment for your startup!