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[VC Lab] Head Start: Close Your First LPs Before the Cohort Begins
From accepted to first close, with our team, working capital, and a path to signed LPAs in 3 weeks.
Date
Aug 12, 2026
Time
08:00 am - 09:00 am
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Getting a fund off the ground is hard in the same place for almost everyone: the beginning. What's the thesis? Who do I call first? How do I actually ask for the money, and what do I say when they push back? VC Lab is designed to get you past that starting line fast.
Capital in your fund from day one. Through Decile, we make a catalytic $10,000 investment into your Start Fund. Real working capital to get you operating, not just advice.
A head start the moment you're accepted. You don't wait for the cohort to begin. As soon as you're in, you book office hours with our team and we go straight to work on your thesis, your fundraising strategy, and your first close. We help you launch your Start Fund on the spot, and from that point, you have unlimited office hours with me and the team to help you close.
The OnRamp Program. To support you through it, we enroll you in OnRamp: hands-on workshops covering the things that actually move a raise forward. Sending your LPAs, handling objections, building real LP relationships, and asking for the commitment with confidence.
A clear three-week goal. LPAs signed. Money wired. By the end of the program. That's not a milestone we hope you'll hit someday. It's what the Head Start is built to deliver.
If you're ready to stop planning your fund and start raising it, this is where it begins. We're looking forward to helping you close your first commitments. Let's get to work.
About VC Lab
VC Lab (https://GoVCLab.com) is the leading venture capital accelerator worldwide for new and emerging managers.
900+ funds have successfully completed the program, building ethical and enduring venture capital firms around the world.
The program provides all the tools needed to launch a fund and close on capital in six months or less. Managers participate in weekly fund-building sprints, receive tactical advice from experienced domain experts, and join a collaborative, global community of peers.
VC Lab also develops essential fundraising skills and offers access to Decile Hub, the trusted venture platform for VCs to generate top decile returns.
Learn more at https://GoVCLab.com and apply to the program at https://FI.co/apply/vc
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