Venture Capital
Operational DD Starts Before the PPM
Most fund managers think due diligence begins when the private placement memorandum hits an investor’s inbox. It doesn’t. Operational due diligence often starts the moment your process becomes visible
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
Venture Capital
Why the Best GPs Build for Auditability Before They Build for Scale.
Most emerging managers think scale is what earns trust. It is not. Trust is earned when an LP, auditor, administrator, or counsel can follow your decisions without guessing what happened, who
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
Venture Capital
The Cheapest Fund Admin Is Usually the Most Expensive Mistake in the Raise.
Most fund managers think of fund administration as a back-office line item. That is exactly how they end up paying for it in the front office. A cheap fund admin does not usually blow up your raise
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read