How to Launch a VC Firm From Scratch | Launch Session
This is Session 1 of a fully open, free-to-join event series by The Emerging VC that walks through every stage of building a VC fund, from idea to fully operational firm.
More people than ever want to launch a VC firm. What most of them don't realise is that you only get one shot at this. You're launching a company in a heavily regulated market, selling to one of the most sophisticated client profiles in finance. You need to be extremely clear on your positioning edge before you start.
In this opening session, I'll break down the full journey of launching a VC firm from scratch: how to define your thesis, how to think about LP conversations from day one, what the most successful managers get right early, and the mistakes that cost first-time GPs months or years.
I'll also walk through what's coming in the rest of the series and how you can get the most out of it.
Who should attend
Emerging GPs thinking about or preparing to launch their first VC fund. Operators, angel investors, and ecosystem builders exploring a move into venture or just curious to learn.
About the series
Open Sesame is a modular series. Every session covers one stage of building a VC firm. Come to what matters to you right now. Skip what doesn't apply yet. All sessions are free, fully remote, and live-streamed.
Upcoming sessions will cover fundraising mechanics, LP targeting, legal and fund formation, accounting, and building visibility for your firm. The full schedule will be announced at this session.
Everyone who signs up to this opening session will receive all communications related to the rest of the series.
About the speaker
Myrto Lalacos is the founder of The Emerging VC, an independent platform for the next generation of fund managers. After years inside VC and helping launch more than 1,900 emerging GPs at VC Lab, Myrto now writes, hosts, and convenes the conversations that shape how the new generation of fund managers and VC leaders think and build.
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The Emerging VC An independent platform with curated resources for new and emerging VC managers.