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Launching Roulette: Deal Management for VC

We built Roulette because nothing else solved the real bottleneck in venture capital: ingestion. Here is what it does and why we are opening it up.

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Sector-Focused vs. Generalist VC Funds: Finding Your Investment Thesis

How to decide between a sector-focused or generalist fund strategy and build an investment thesis that resonates with LPs.

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How Solo GPs Are Reshaping the Venture Capital Landscape

Why solo GP funds are growing fast and how individual fund managers are competing with larger firms for the best deals.

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The State of Pre-Seed and Seed Investing in 2026

An overview of the pre-seed and seed investing landscape in 2026, covering deal sizes, valuations, and emerging trends.

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Kanban Boards for Deal Management: Visual Pipeline Tracking for VCs

How to use kanban-style boards for visual deal pipeline management and why it works better than traditional list views.

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Meeting Notes to Action Items: How Top VCs Capture Founder Insights

Best practices for capturing meeting notes during founder calls and turning them into structured deal intelligence.

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From DocSend to Decision: Streamlining Pitch Deck Workflows

How to build an efficient pitch deck workflow from the moment a deck arrives to the final investment decision.

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Data Security for Venture Capital: Protecting Deal Data and LP Information

Essential data security practices for VC firms handling sensitive deal flow data, LP information, and portfolio financials.

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Building Long-Term LP Relationships: Communication Strategies for Fund Managers

Practical communication strategies that help fund managers build trust with LPs and increase the chances of re-ups.

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Integrating Your VC Tech Stack: Email, CRM, and Data Tools

How to connect your email, CRM, and data tools into a unified VC workflow that eliminates manual data entry.

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Understanding VC Fund Economics: Management Fees, Carry, and GP Commit

A clear breakdown of VC fund economics including management fees, carried interest, GP commit, and how they affect fund returns.

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Fund Reporting Best Practices: What LPs Actually Want to See

How to structure quarterly and annual fund reports that keep your LPs informed, engaged, and ready to re-up for your next fund.

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Launching Your First VC Fund: A Step-by-Step Guide for Emerging Managers

Everything you need to know about launching your first venture capital fund, from thesis to first close and beyond.

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Market Sizing for VCs: How to Evaluate TAM Claims in Pitch Decks

A practical guide to evaluating TAM, SAM, and SOM claims in pitch decks so you can separate real opportunities from inflated numbers.

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Using AI to Analyze Pitch Decks: What VCs Can Learn in Minutes

How AI-powered pitch deck analysis helps VCs extract key data points, spot patterns, and make faster screening decisions.