Insights on portfolio intelligence and the future of investor-founder relationships.
Azeem Azhar used his Exponential View research network to give TrainLoop targeted customer intros and surface market trends the founders hadn't seen.
After Jackson Stokes realized his co-founder wasn't the right fit, two YC partners helped him reframe the setback as part of a 20-year entrepreneurial career.
The venture capital software market has matured. Here's how the landscape looks in 2026 across CRM, fund admin, portfolio monitoring, data, and LP reporting — with recommendations by fund size.
Gustaf from Y Combinator stayed in the intro thread, provided context to buyers, and helped SubImage close two enterprise deals in six weeks.
From manual LinkedIn scrolling to AI-powered monitoring, here are the five methods VCs use to track portfolio company updates — and when each one makes sense.
The tools solo GPs actually need to monitor portfolio companies, report to LPs, and run fund operations — without enterprise pricing or team-sized features.
A practical comparison of portfolio monitoring tools for venture capital investors. Covers Cura, Standard Metrics, Visible, Chronograph, Carta, and manual approaches.
Most institutional LPs won't back a first-time fund. Family offices will -- if you know what they care about and how to find them.
The average first-time fund takes 12-18 months to raise. The first six months are the hardest and the least written about. Here's what to actually expect.
Fifteen companies times eight data sources is 120 things to check every week. Here's why manual monitoring breaks and what actually works.
Most LP updates are 12 pages of filler that get skimmed in 90 seconds. Here's a structure that fits in 3-4 pages and actually gets read.
Solo GPs don't need 500 tools. They need 8-10. Here's what to actually buy, what to skip, and what it costs to run a one-person fund.
85% of VCs now use AI tools daily. Learn how solo GPs are using AI portfolio intelligence to deliver platform-level founder support without hiring a team.
Solo GPs now represent over half of new fund launches. Learn the weekly workflows, automation strategies, and portfolio management systems that let one-person funds compete with large platforms.
The data is clear: there is a massive perception gap between how VCs view their own value-add and how founders experience it. Here is where the gap comes from and how to close it.
The path from first-time fund manager to established franchise requires deliberate brand building. Learn how top emerging managers leverage portfolio intelligence, content, and community to secure their next fundraise.
Portfolio intelligence means automatically pulling data about your portfolio companies from public sources, structuring it, and flagging what matters. Here's how it works and who it's for.