<![CDATA[Venture Underground]]>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.

]]>govclab.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 10:44:43 GMTMon, 22 Dec 2025 16:23:23 GMT60Adeo Ressi<p>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.</p>episodicAdeo Ressicalendar@vclab.fundno<![CDATA[OpenClaw Explained: The $10/Day AI Employee That Never Sleeps — Ep 14]]>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.

In this week's episode:

00:00 Introduction to AI and Its Evolution

03:11 Building Personal AI Assistants

05:55 Comparing AI Models: Winners and Losers

09:12 Navigating the AI Landscape

11:00 The Democratization of AI Technology

]]>e9ce1f95-83b6-4c88-b2be-285c14174261Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:57:46 GMT<p>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.</p><p></p><p>In this week's episode:</p><p>00:00 Introduction to AI and Its Evolution</p><p>03:11 Building Personal AI Assistants</p><p>05:55 Comparing AI Models: Winners and Losers</p><p>09:12 Navigating the AI Landscape</p><p>11:00 The Democratization of AI Technology</p>no00:19:49114OpenClaw Explained: The $10/Day AI Employee That Never Sleeps — Ep 14full<![CDATA[Middle East VC Is the Biggest Missed Opportunity in Tech Right Now — Ep 13]]>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.

In this week's episode:
00:00 VC in the Middle East

03:07 What Makes a Successful Venture Ecosystem

07:11 Collaboration Beats Competition

13:03 The Future of Capital Allocation in the Region

18:14 Conclusion and Next Steps

]]>51b530d9-62e6-4f27-a788-4e1121e20c0cMon, 09 Feb 2026 18:25:15 GMT<p>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.<br /><br />In this week's episode:<br />00:00 VC in the Middle East</p><p>03:07 What Makes a Successful Venture Ecosystem</p><p>07:11 Collaboration Beats Competition</p><p>13:03 The Future of Capital Allocation in the Region</p><p>18:14 Conclusion and Next Steps</p>no00:20:03113Middle East VC Is the Biggest Missed Opportunity in Tech Right Now — Ep 13full<![CDATA[The Policy Playbook for Building a Thriving VC Ecosystem — Ep 12]]>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.

In this week's episode:

00:00 The VC Ecosystem: An Overview

01:21 Government's Role in Venture Capital

03:24 Identifying Thriving VC Ecosystems

05:46 Case Studies: Singapore and Chile

11:24 The Impact of VC on Economies

14:26 Europe's Regulatory Challenges

18:56 Opportunities in Emerging Markets

]]>da083982-cb44-478f-a134-61126cab185fMon, 02 Feb 2026 17:07:11 GMT<p>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.</p><p></p><p>In this week's episode:</p><p>00:00 The VC Ecosystem: An Overview</p><p>01:21 Government's Role in Venture Capital</p><p>03:24 Identifying Thriving VC Ecosystems</p><p>05:46 Case Studies: Singapore and Chile</p><p>11:24 The Impact of VC on Economies</p><p>14:26 Europe's Regulatory Challenges</p><p>18:56 Opportunities in Emerging Markets</p>no00:26:40112The Policy Playbook for Building a Thriving VC Ecosystem — Ep 12full<![CDATA[Annual Planning Mastery — Ep 11]]>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.

In this week's episode:

00:00 Introduction to Annual Planning

05:26 Hacks and Strategies for Fund Success

13:17 Choosing the Right Fund Size

27:42 Key Areas for Annual Planning

]]>dc896c4b-2e62-4927-a576-17aecbd9dbf9Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:51:40 GMT<p>Venture Underground is a weekly series for aspiring fund managers. Each episode breaks down a core part of launching a VC fund: crafting a differentiated thesis, choosing the right structure, fundraising with LPs, building deal flow, running disciplined diligence, and delivering portfolio support. Subscribe to follow the full journey.</p><p></p><p>In this week's episode:</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Annual Planning</p><p>05:26 Hacks and Strategies for Fund Success</p><p>13:17 Choosing the Right Fund Size</p><p>27:42 Key Areas for Annual Planning</p>no00:22:37111Annual Planning Mastery — Ep 11full<![CDATA[Crafting a Story LPs Trust — Ep 10]]>The conversation delves into the power of storytelling and narrative in fundraising, emphasizing authenticity, specificity, and the importance of building trust. It also explores tactical approaches to storytelling on LinkedIn, the strategic aspects of online networking, and the significance of managing online presence and feedback. The final words highlight the value of authenticity in the fundraising process.

Takeaways

  • Storytelling is essential for fundraising
  • Authenticity and specifics are key in storytelling

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Power of Story and Narrative
  • 05:04 Building Trust and References
  • 16:29 Tailoring the Narrative to the Audience
  • 29:29 Strategic Online Networking
  • 45:22 Final Words on Authenticity
]]>f9a85538-2a91-4611-8b2f-0189b9264f03Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:26:46 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the power of storytelling and narrative in fundraising, emphasizing authenticity, specificity, and the importance of building trust. It also explores tactical approaches to storytelling on LinkedIn, the strategic aspects of online networking, and the significance of managing online presence and feedback. The final words highlight the value of authenticity in the fundraising process.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Storytelling is essential for fundraising</li><li>Authenticity and specifics are key in storytelling</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Power of Story and Narrative</li><li>05:04 Building Trust and References</li><li>16:29 Tailoring the Narrative to the Audience</li><li>29:29 Strategic Online Networking</li><li>45:22 Final Words on Authenticity</li></ul>no00:27:47110Crafting a Story LPs Trust — Ep 10full