Mia Nguyen is the Operating Principal at Four Cities Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in Seed & Series A companies.
In this episode, we discuss the strategies for emerging fund managers to build a venture fund. This includes advice on sourcing and connecting with Limited Partners (LPs), managing pipelines, what materials to prepare for LPs, and the importance of understanding venture math and crafting a differentiated story for prospective investors. We also navigated fundraising timelines and LP relationships, emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing personal connections, creating a sense of urgency to generate momentum and having good core foundational processes in place. Additionally, we talk about the similarities between venture capital and fundraising for a company and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:23 - Intro
01:08 - Fundraising Medium Article
04:05 - Fundraising 101
10:32 - When to approach an Limited Partner
16:31 - Cold vs. Warm LPs
20:22 - LP CRM Tools
25:23 - Fundraising for a company vs. fund
30:56 - The Archetype LP
34:45 - What is an Emerging Manager
36:46 - Four Cities
43:02 - Personal Journey
46:55 - Advice
50:45 - Favorite Books & Podcasts
53:23 - Morning Routine
56:59 - Exciting Tech & Sectors
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