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Institutional investors are the primary source of capital for private investment funds. Learn the different types of institutional LPs, how they conduct due diligence, and the operational standards required to build lasting relationships with them.

Unpack GP-led vs. LP-led secondaries—the two paths to private equity liquidity. Explore transaction mechanics, risks, and the booming opportunity in the APAC secondary market.

Your investors now have a secure way to submit securities transfer instructions in Carta, ahead of an in-kind distribution.

Everything you need to know about zero exercise price options, including how ZEPOs work, tax benefits, and how you can leverage it as part of your ESS.

When institutional investors enter the conversation, the diligence bar is materially higher than most founders expect. Here’s what they scrutinize across your financials, cap table, and R&D claims—and how to stay ahead before that first conversation.

Peter sits down with Ben Orthlieb, Founding Partner at Blue Moon VC, for a look under the hood of a firm that has completely re-engineered the venture capital process using AI.

Is the "co-founder mandate" dead? This week on The Data Minute, Peter sits down with Julian Weisser, founder of On Deck and SoloFounders.com, to unpack the data behind a massive shift in the startup ecosystem: solo founders now make up over a third of all new companies.

Peter sits down with Vivek Ladsariya, Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs, for a deep dive into the Seattle startup ecosystem and the evolving world of venture studios.

Peter Walker is joined by Charles Hudson (Managing Partner and Founder, Precursor Ventures and writer of the Venture Reflections Substack) for a deep and far-reaching discussion on pre-seed deals, the differences between multi-stage and small funds, and the investing that will work in this AI dominated market.

In this episode, we read your questions for a special pre-seed focused Data Minute Q&A. Using information from the State of Pre-Seed: Q1 2024 report, Peter Walker uses five charts to answer five questions related to pre-seed fundraising.

Peter Walker sits down with Darcy Casarella (Director of Talent, NEA) for a wide-ranging discussion all about how founders should think about compensation and how to structure teams.