Blog posts by Nathan Beckord (29)

  • How Venture Capital Funds Are Structured: A Simple Guide for Emerging Managers
    How Venture Capital Funds Are Structured: A Simple Guide for Emerging Managers

    Here’s a plain-English breakdown of how limited partnerships, LLCs, LPAs, and management companies fit together — and why almost everyone ends up in Delaware.

  • Why LPs Ignore 95% of Cold Outreach — And How to Be the 5% They Reply To
    Why LPs Ignore 95% of Cold Outreach — And How to Be the 5% They Reply To

    Cold outreach from VCs to LPs rarely works — unless it’s relevant. Here’s how to craft messages that stand out, add value, and get real replies (plus one tool that turns “cold” into “warm”).

  • 2500 LPs Added to Our Database
    2500 LPs Added to Our Database

    TL;DR: We’ve expanded the Fundingstack database with 2,500 Limited Partners (LPs), many of whom actively invest in venture funds and emerging managers.

  • New VC Managers Playbook: From Fund I to Fund II
    New VC Managers Playbook: From Fund I to Fund II

    Renata Quintini, co-founder of Renegade Partners, shares her Fund I playbook—winning LPs, creating FOMO, and scaling to Fund II.

  • The Best Tools for Investment Bankers and Fundraising Consultants in 2025
    The Best Tools for Investment Bankers and Fundraising Consultants in 2025

    Discover the best tools for investment bankers in 2025—CRMs, data rooms, investor databases, and AI platforms to streamline deal-making.

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