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? Dream Boldly. Aim Higher. Play to Win! ? All Raise VC Summit 2024: All Stars will be held November 12-14 at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. The summit brings together GP and partner-level VCs and emerging investors to connect with each other, LPs, male allies, and tech industry leaders. The main stage highlights key playbooks for success, including conversations with: ? Secretary Gina Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce (virtual remarks) ? Daniela Amodei, President & Co-Founder, Anthropic ? Yasmin Razavi Yasmin Razavi, General Partner, Spark Capital & Board Member, Anthropic ? Kristen Faulkner, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Pro Cyclist for EF-Oatly-Cannondale, & Former Investor, Threshold Ventures? ? Linnea Roberts, Founder & CEO, GingerBread Capital ? Susan Spears, Associate Director, UTIMCO ? Olivia Sterns Walton, President & CEO, Ingeborg Investments This event is where industry leaders share insights, experiences, and inspiration to help you rise as an all star in VC. Apply for your invite today! allraise.org/vcsummit2024 #AllRaise #AllStars24 #VentureCapital #WomenInVC #Leadership #AllRaiseVCSummit2024

?? We agree with Katie Nowak, communities matter! ?? Having close peer groups where you can share various challenges and wins can make a massive difference in the trajectory and well-being of your journey. If you're interested learning more about or joining an All Raise cohort, visit: https://lnkd.in/gGaaFzFK

Limited Partners provide more than capital. Their partnership with GPs supports executing a fund’s thesis, accessing the best deals and future LPs. This VC Summit main stage conversation, Beyond the Capital: Partnering with LPs, will deliver strategies for building and managing a team of LPs who invest in your vision and contribute to your success. The panelists are: ?? Linnea Roberts, Founder & CEO of GingerBread Capital ?? Olivia Sterns Walton, Founder & CEO of Ingeborg Investments ?? Susan Spears, Associate Director of Private Equity at UTIMCO ?? Jacob Walthour, CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors LLC ?? Heidi Krauel Patel, Managing Partner of Rethink Impact, LP, will moderate the conversation ?? https://lnkd.in/gNeB6cRe #AllRaise #AllStars24 #VCSummit24 #VentureCapital #DiversityInFinance #Collaboration

?? Dayna Grayson, a trailblazer in venture capital and a founding member of All Raise! She is also co-founder and general partner of Construct Capital revolutionizing early-stage investing in foundational industries. Hallmark investments include companies like Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) and Onshape by PTC (acquired for $470M). Dayna's dedication to diversity in venture capital is exemplified by her continued work in the All Raise community. As one of the founding members, she's been a driving force since its inception. Her commitment extends to active involvement in the VC Partner Cohorts program, where she has been a returning multi-year member. Dayna further amplifies her impact by sharing her expertise through speaking engagements for the All Raise community, enriching the experience for all cohort members. Ready to be part of the movement? Join an All Raise cohort today! ?? Register here: https://bit.ly/4efzvQW #WomenInVC #Diversitywins #AllRaiseCohorts

A few words from LIQUIDITY SUMMIT 2024 on finding your ideal LP persona and going after what works to successfully raise a fund as an emerging manager.

?? The moment women and nonbinary VCs have been waiting for! All Raise VC Cohorts Registration is now OPEN! ?? ?? A cohort is an opportunity to give to yourself. The venture capital landscape can often feel lonely and isolating, especially when you’re focused on fundraising and deal-making. The All Raise cohorts provide a space where you can connect with peers who understand the unique challenges you face. ???? Joining a cohort means committing to meaningful exchanges within a small consistent group —sharing insights, navigating obstacles together, and fostering relationships that matter. It’s about creating a community where everyone contributes their experiences and perspectives, enriching the journey for all. ?? This program requires each member to show up authentically and engage deeply for the collective growth of the group. As you invest in others, you’ll find that your own understanding expands and your network strengthens. Take the next step in building genuine connections. ?? Register now and take the leap towards a more connected future in VC. Visit our website to register for your cohort: https://bit.ly/4efzvQW #AllRaiseVCCohorts #WomenInVC

?? Together with Lever for Change, we’re excited to announce Action for Women’s Health, a $250 million global open call that will fund organizations working to improve women’s mental and physical health. Learn more + apply here: https://lnkd.in/dK5rMnBU

?? Elise King went from professional dancer to venture capitalist, and now a managing director for American Heart Association Ventures. Through this work, she supports the Go Red for Women Venture Fund, which invests in companies that focus first, or substantially, on improving women’s cardiovascular health, brain health, and related conditions. ?? See how she did it in our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/47XUsh0 #womenshealth #healthtech

Thanks to Jason Calacanis and the This Week in Startups team for letting me share the story of how I went from 0 to 1 and raised my first venture fund. Here are a few takeaways from my talk, “The Zero to One GP” that I gave in Napa, CA at LIQUIDITY SUMMIT 2024. 1?? 49% of the capital I raised came from fund-of funds and only 9% came from individual investors aka HNWI’s (these were mostly GPs at other funds). It took 20 months from first close to final close. 2?? You must have an anchor LP. WRONG Focus on ‘small anchors’ who can put you in business. Cendana Capital and Dr. Freada Kapor Klein/Mitch Kapor were in my first close and put me in business. I "anchored" each one of my closes with a major LP. 3?? ?You shouldn’t spend any time with institutional LPs (who don’t invest in debut funds) WRONG You’re actually not just raising Fund I, you’re raising funds 1-3. GP-LP relationships take time and they might not be Fund I converters. Spend time getting to know LPs who might invest in any one of those funds if you want to set yourself up for successful future fundraises. 4?? You need to circle 40-50% of the capital before you do a first close. WRONG This keeps a lot of fund managers out of business and out of making investments. Do a close and get to work so that you can turn a blind pool into not-so-blind pool. Final thoughts on going from 0 to 1... Raising a fund is permissionless. One LP does not start or stop the show. Burn all the boats Every fundraise is different — this is how I did it, you may be successful doing it a different way. My talk starts around 33:30, but the fund-of-funds panel is also one not to miss. Video: https://lnkd.in/gRfGEwFR

Congratulations to Jennifer Lee on her new role as Partner at GSV Ventures! Jennifer's journey from Wall Street to #EdTech has shaped her unique perspective on the power of capital and its potential for meaningful impact. Her time at Learn Capital ignited her passion for education, and her hands-on experience growing Photomath into a leading platform highlights her deep understanding of user-focused innovation. At GSV Ventures, Jennifer will leverage her insights to support "PreK to Gray" entrepreneurs, helping to address pressing educational challenges in today's AI-driven landscape. We look forward to seeing how she will contribute to GSV's mission of ensuring equal access to the future for all. https://bit.ly/3Xz19kW