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#291: Mid-Quarter Check-In: Models, Mechanics, Q4 Close Prep
We’re at the halfway mark of Q4, and the signals are becoming clearer: funds are operating with more focus, LPs are paying closer attention to…
2 hrs ago
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Doug Dyer
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#290: Concentrated vs. Diversified: Fund Model Math That Matters
Why power laws reward surface area, not clairvoyance
Nov 11
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Doug Dyer
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#289: Fund Models Matter (RAISE Takeaways)
We presented Fund Models Matter session at RAISE Global 2025. The message was simple — and long overdue:
Nov 6
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Doug Dyer
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#288: October Recap: Top Posts & Links
October was steady—but far from quiet.
Nov 4
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Doug Dyer
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October 2025
#287: Inside RAISE Global 2025 — How Fund Models Are Evolving
The 10th Annual RAISE Global Summit brought together more than 100 General Partners (GPs) and 300+ Limited Partners (LPs) at the Presidio for a one-day…
Oct 30
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Doug Dyer
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#286: The $90B Plateau — What Q3'25 Says About Venture’s Selective Recovery
For the fourth straight quarter, venture funding hovered above the $90B mark — signaling that capital is flowing again, but through a narrower funnel.
Oct 28
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Doug Dyer
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#285: Fundraising Playbook for Emerging Managers
Raising Fund I isn’t just a financial exercise — it’s an act of storytelling.
Oct 23
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Doug Dyer
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#284: Resources to Get a Fund Tax-Ready
Tax season is a crash course in how your fund actually works.
Oct 21
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Doug Dyer
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#283: Signs of Life — What Q3 2025 Tells Us About VC’s Slow Rebuild
After four quarters of waiting, venture might finally be exhaling.
Oct 16
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Doug Dyer
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#282: Resources to Get a Fund Tax-Ready
Navigating your first tax and audit season can feel like decoding a new language.
Oct 14
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Doug Dyer
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#281: Q4 Close Coming: Valuations, Audits, and Finance Playbook
Tuesday, we talked about checklists and discipline — the systems that keep important things visible when the inbox fills up and dealflow won’t slow…
Oct 9
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Doug Dyer
#280: Q3 Closing Checklist w/ Playbook, Model, Valuation Updates
If you’ve ever closed a quarter in venture, you know the feeling - a mix of curiosity, fatigue, and that quiet question: “Are we ready for what’s next?”
Oct 7
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Doug Dyer
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