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10 lessons from running 50+ fund manager masterclasses

10 lessons from running 50+ fund manager masterclasses

by Christian Rangen | Oct 29, 2025 | Venture Capital

Since we launched Fund Manager 4,5 years ago, more than 50 Masterclasses and programs have been delivered around the world. From Singapore to Toronto, London to Cape Town, 1.200 people have experienced building a new VC firm in just days, scaling it from idea to...
Building Your Fund Strategy: Why Most Emerging Managers Skip The Most Important Step

Building Your Fund Strategy: Why Most Emerging Managers Skip The Most Important Step

by Christian Rangen | Oct 29, 2025 | Venture Capital

Over the past six years working with 250+ emerging fund managers across every continent, I’ve noticed a troubling pattern. Most aspiring GPs can articulate their investment thesis in vivid detail. They know their target sectors, geographies, and check sizes....
The Three Questions I Ask Emerging Fund Managers

The Three Questions I Ask Emerging Fund Managers

by Christian Rangen | Aug 4, 2025 | Venture Capital

Over the last 5 years I’ve had the unique opportunity to work with 250+ emerging fund managers across a wide range of programs, masterclasses, GP accelerators and coaching sessions. Funds have ranged from seed, venture, growth, SME, debt and PE. Geographies have...
Venture Capital Ecosystems: a view from the rising Middle East (PART- II)

Venture Capital Ecosystems: a view from the rising Middle East (PART- II)

by Christian Rangen | Jul 11, 2025 | Venture Capital

Five Future Scenarios for the VC Ecosystem in MENA So, what is possibly next for the dynamic ecosystem in MENA? Having spent the week deep in conversations and panels, it is clear that there is a strong, optimistic momentum. Most people I’ve met have been clear on the...
Venture Capital Ecosystems: a view from the rising Middle East (PART- II)

Venture Capital Ecosystems: a view from the rising Middle East (PART- I)

by Christian Rangen | Jul 11, 2025 | Venture Capital

Over the past 7 years the MENA VC ecosystem has leapfrogged competing ecosystems, exploding from $400M capital deployed to $3BN, for a 7,5X growth. Looking ahead, there is a clear drive to continue to build out the region’s VC ecosystem. But what might that look like?...

Bridging the Capital Chasm: How Savant’s Deep-Tech Founders Transformed From Product Visionaries to Investment-Ready Entrepreneurs

by Pradeep | Jul 9, 2025 | Venture Capital

CASE STUDY | VENTURE CAPITAL Bridging the Capital Chasm: How Savant’s Deep-Tech Founders Transformed From Product Visionaries to Investment-Ready Entrepreneurs A comprehensive case study on scaling Africa’s deep-tech ecosystem through strategic investor...
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