It’s easy to see why people are drawn to venture capital: It’s fast-moving, exciting, and it gives you the chance to make a real difference in your industry. But raising money for a first-time investment fund is often a tough, uphill battle.

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Some Advice for Early-Stage VCs

Early-stage VC fundraising shares many similarities with early-stage startup fundraising. Building strong relationships with current and potential investors is key for both emerging VCs and founders. Likewise, having to provide tangible evidence of traction is a hurdle faced by VCs as well as their portfolio companies. If you’re an early-stage VC without any portfolio companies, without a robust pipeline of deals in the works, and without any process efficiency through technology, then you haven’t shown a number of factors that can make your fund more attractive to potential LPs.

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Surveying nearly 50 firms, our data shows that the democratization of the VC world means fundraising has become a truly global endeavor. But despite access to worldwide networks of LPs, early-stage fundraising can still be a lengthy affair with varying rates of efficiency. See what you can take from our research and whether you agree.

• Learn how you can raise more efficiently
• Understand the importance of anchor LPs
• Discover what to expect when raising your first fund, from how many limited partners to contact to how long it will take

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