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Practical perspectives on AI venture capital and fund due diligence.


Venture Capital Allocation: A Guide for LPs and Family Offices
How to turn a venture capital allocation into a sustainable commitment plan, using report data, LP perspectives from 20VC and a transparent liquidity stress test.
Oct 149 min read


Emerging VC Managers: What You Can Know Before the Exits
Backing an emerging manager requires evidence of relevant experience, founder access and disciplined execution. What can LPs verify before returns mature?
Oct 15 min read


When a Bigger Venture Fund Becomes a Different Investment
A strategy proven at €30 million cannot simply be scaled to €100 million. Larger tickets, lead roles and attainable allocations need fresh evidence.
Sep 305 min read


Venture Capital Portfolio Construction: From Entry Ownership to Fund Returns
What observed data says about venture capital fund size, entry valuations, dilution, fees, financing progression and LP returns—with a separate numerical stress test.
Sep 2413 min read


Venture Capital Fund Returns: Vintage, Quartiles and Realized Outcomes
A top-quartile label is only the start. How LPs can connect benchmarks, manager selection, obtainable allocations and realized outcomes.
Sep 228 min read


Defensible AI: What Questions Should an LP Ask a Fund Manager?
An AI startup with a copyable product can win. For an LP, the question is how the manager selects it at pre-seed and turns that advantage into a return for the fund.
Sep 1810 min read


TVPI vs DPI: How to Read a Young Fund’s Track Record
Low DPI can be normal in a young fund. High TVPI still needs evidence. A practical guide to reading valuations, distributions and the manager’s contribution.
Sep 169 min read


How Family Offices Evaluate AI Venture Capital Funds
Eight questions family offices can use to evaluate AI venture capital funds, with practical evidence requests, warning signs and a checklist for the first manager meeting.
Sep 1511 min read
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