by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
For venture capital firms, successful exits aren’t just the end goal—they’re the foundation upon which the entire investment thesis should be built. Yet many GPs approach exit planning as an afterthought, scrambling to find liquidity paths only when their...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
The GP Exit Canvas isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution—it’s a flexible, visual framework that adapts to different fund strategies, geographies, and market conditions. Here’s how fund managers across various contexts can implement the GP Exit Canvas...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
(A story on exits in MENA. Based on the fictive fund DVP) The Transformation Was Stunning. When Dubai Venture Partners (DVP) closed their Fund I in 2021, they were another promising Dubai-based early-stage fund with big ambitions but limited exit experience. Fast...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
VC ecosystems around the world are maturing at different pace, each with its own set of challenges and dynamics. But the views articulated in The great Mavcap misfire (Emmanuel Samarathisa) come across as both flawed and based on the wrong underlying assumptions on...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
I’ve Recently Reviewed A Series Of Emerging Fund Manager Pitch Decks. It Is Clear That Hours, If Not Years Has Gone Into Them. Yet, They Are All Missing One Key Item. The Limited Partners’ Value Proposition. Over the last 5 years, I’ve had the chance to work in-depth...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
The room falls silent as Sarah, a first-time fund manager from Nairobi, practices her pitch to a mock Norwegian DFI representative. She’s confident talking about her investment thesis and market opportunity, but when the “LP” asks about her...
