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#VC 101 | Second Edition

#VC 101 is designed to address the practical realities of building and operating a venture capital fund—challenges that extend well beyond deal sourcing and investing. As first-time fund managers and emerging platforms navigate fundraising, governance, portfolio construction, and long-term performance, the need for practitioner-led, experience-driven learning becomes critical.

The inaugural edition of #VC 101 convened a curated cohort of fund managers and ecosystem stakeholders for in-depth discussions grounded in real operating experience. Building on the depth and quality of engagement from that edition, #VC 101 (Second Edition) has been thoughtfully curated to go further—placing greater emphasis on institutional decision-making, longitudinal fund design, and the trade-offs that define durable fund platforms across multiple cycles.

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#VC 101 is an in-person, practitioner-led learning programme delivered through a curated cohort format. The programme is intentionally designed for depth rather than scale, enabling meaningful peer interaction, candid discussion, and sustained engagement across sessions.

The second edition builds on insights from the first, with a sharper focus on institutional fund-building challenges, evolving LP expectations, governance frameworks, and long-term value creation.

Who Should Join

Founding Partners and First-Time Fund Managers looking to gain practical insights into fund strategy, raising, firm building, setup and deployment, portfolio management, governance, exits & returns, and more.
Micro VCs and emerging fund platforms who want to take their fund management skills to the next level and learn from industry experts.
General Partners seeking to deepen their understanding of institutional fund-building and network with influential LPs and industry leaders.
Active Corporate Venture Capitalists (CVCs) who want to deepen their understanding of the venture capital landscape and network with influential LPs, leading GPs, family offices, and government officials.
Senior professionals within the venture capital ecosystem actively involved in building or scaling venture capital platforms.

Program Outline

The second edition of #VC 101 covers the full venture capital fund lifecycle, with a focus on institutional decision-making and real-world application.

Key themes include:

Fund strategy, positioning, and differentiation
Fund structuring, GP economics, and incentive alignment
Legal, regulatory, and tax frameworks applicable to AIFs
Fundraising strategies and evolving LP expectations
Domestic capital mobilisation and India-focused fundraising

Due diligence, deal structuring, and governance best practices
Portfolio construction, value creation, and exits
LP reporting, ESG considerations, and compliance standards
Scaling early-stage funds and building sustainable platforms

Why Join #VC 101

Participants in #VC 101 benefit from:

Practitioner-led masterclasses and real-world case discussions
Insights from venture capital funds, venture debt funds, family offices, accelerators, and select CVCs
Peer learning within a carefully curated cohort of fund builders
Exposure to institutional best practices across fund design, governance, and portfolio management
A deeper understanding of India's venture capital ecosystem, with relevant global perspectives
Continued engagement through the #VC 101 alumni and IVCA ecosystem