Keenly aware that this is not in the typical VC scope but I’m expecting to help save a movie theater (northern NV) as part of a for-profit venture to scale a regional circuit.

The cap table is nearly complete but could use 1–3 more participants. Good team, good approach, good financials, obvious risk but low downside, given deal size.

Discovering passion/arts investors is quite the feat; not exactly easy to find a subreddit for investors like this. Any advice on how to find them?

I would like to keep track of who opens the pitch deck. Can I also set so I have to approve who opens the deck so it doesn't get passed around?

Apologies if this isn’t the right sub for this. Also, very new to this all so bear with me.

Say if i worked at a VC firm and need to do a valuation analysis on a private company in Series B, what companies do I use to benchmark/compare? Would I only use public companies or try to find info on private ones?

Having trouble finding info on private companies (specifically their revenues) and so it seems to me like I mostly have to rely on public companies then.

Is this the correct approach?

Hi all,
I'm currently building an investment thesis for ClimateTech. I wanted to know if anyone has recommended resources for the same? Model theses, writings on best practices during thesis building, challenges faced by other investors etc.

Compiled some thematic research reports pertaining to the SaaS and FinTech sector.

Software (SaaS)

• 2024 AGM Meritech Capital - 2024 Market Update (Alex Clayton)
• Meritech Capital - Software Pulse (02.25.2025)
• PitchBook Enterprise SaaS M&A Quarterly Update (Q4-24)
• Redpoint Ventures - SaaS Market Update (March 2025)

FinTech

• FT Partners - Initiating Coverage Equity Research Report
• FT Partners - 2024 Annual FinTech Almanac
• FT Partners - Unlocking Data in the Digital Asset Ecosystem
• BCG FinTech Research - Prudence, Profits, and Growth
• Houlihan Lokey (HL) - FinTech Market Update (Q-4, 2024)

If there are any other interesting primers on the SaaS and FinTech vertical floating around in the public domain—feel free to reach out and I’ll update the list!

OpenAI raises $40B at $300B valuation. Say what you want about Softbank, there is no one else in venture like Masa, god damn.

Some crazy charts here.

I cannot even imagine the deal complexity and structuring a transaction like this. The amount of money flowing into the top 3 gen AI firms (OAI, Anthropic, xAI) is absolutely batshit crazy. Pretty much all giga rounds that happened last 12 months were done by those three companies.

This better not be a bubble or we're all fcked.

Hi all,

I am a chemical engineer working in biotech and applying for an MBA this year to break into VC. I wanted to build a network through it and ask fellow founders in here for guidance on how to do so. I’m lead in a big organization where I’d also like to possibly partner to have VC STEM founders speak about their journeys as well if interested. I’m also just kind of looking for community and see how I could support VC organizations as well and have discussions. Please let me know DM me if you’re interested!

Hi all,
I’m advising a U.S./EU logistics company that’s actively acquiring and preparing to go public this year. We’re raising a small bridge loan and convertible note to support the transition and I’m looking for recommendations on firms or investors (FOs, credit funds, etc.) that are active in pre-IPO, special situations, or private credit deals.

Would really appreciate intros or firm names worth reaching out to—especially those who can move quickly. Happy to DM more info if helpful.

Thanks in advance!

An emergent VC that I collaborate with is structuring for their future funds. They offered me to get 1% of their GP root firm that earns the carry for 100k, which includes this newly formed fund (100M) and their future funds.

I run the maths and it would equate to getting approx same returns as investing to their fund as LP (in other words the only premium is potentially future funds).

Beyond this initial money, I am planning to help them fundraise and help them with deal flow and so on.

Is this a good deal

Have you thought on how to price VC GP shares?

Slides here: https://multiples.vc/assets/social/Tech-Valuations-US-vs-Europe-March-2025.pdf

Feel free to list any websites, newsletters, podcasts, social media etc.
(The ones you actually read rather than the one you wish to read)

Hi all I’m turning to this forum for help finding AI tools that you’ve found most helpful lately—whether for sourcing, evaluating companies, or streamlining current venture workflows (e.g., automating the process of pulling upcoming founder calls from multiple investment team members’ calendars and adding them to a spreadsheet).

I’m trying to break into the venture space (currently in banking) and want to learn about the technologies VCs are using, so I can better position myself and stay competitive.

Thanks in advance. Any suggestions or insights are greatly appreciated!🙏

Are US VCs directly funding Singapore , EU , Canada, India, Australia incorporated companies for example. Or still insisting on Delaware parent company?

Hi. Company I’ve been invested in from series A-Series D has been devalued 95%. New investor who would swoop in and buy at the discount (or it goes bust) clearly has more information about the firm than new investors, as we were just given the term sheet, and 2024 financials with NOTHING else. No business update, no plans, no goals.

Is it illegal to give one investor all the information, but not other investors?

Finding new investments? Raising their next fund? Managing their portfolio companies? Vetting service providers? Something else?

vibe coded https://bigorsmallballsvc.com/ where you can go to vote on if a vc has big balls or small balls

A lot of my current investments are in property and equity stocks (growth portfolio with medium risk).

Saved up a bit of extra cash and the "potential" returns from investing with a VC seem appealing, especially when we're talking "multiples" over 5-10 years. I know the risk is high and some investments return zero. I also know there are EIS funds out there.

what Due Diligence should i be doing when speaking to VC firms? Does not have to be UK. I'm more interested in the INVESTMENT TEAM AND THE PEOPLE, as opposed to location & sector.

Is £250k even enough to get in with a good firm?

Would i even be able to invest directly or have to go via an institutional investor?

Does anyone have first hand experience and therefore can suggest VC firms to speak to?

Open to any other suggestions. Thanks 🙏🏽

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I'm a college student interested in venture capital. What can I do within a month to be competitive enough to be accepted into vc scout programs

My understanding is that all I would have to do is change the definition of "Company Capitalization" to exclude the SAFE, other SAFEs and convertible notes and edit a couple of references from post-money to pre-money. Is there anything else I'm missing? Thanks!