Kate Mitchell of Scale Venture Partners gave a presentation about fundraising for their fifth venture capital fund. She discussed how the venture capital industry has right-sized after the boom of the late 1990s. Scale Venture Partners raised their fourth fund in just 92 days, benefiting from longstanding relationships with investors. Mitchell emphasized lessons learned about understanding product/market fit, knowing customers, building relationships over time, and focusing on delivering returns for investors.
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[PREMONEY 2014] Scale Venture Partners >> Kate Mitchell, "The Fundraising Trenches: How I Closed A $300M Fund In 92 Days"
1. 1Confidential – Trade Secret
Kate Mitchell, Scale Venture Partners, @KateDMitchell
Pre-Money Conference June 27, 2014
The Fundraising Trenches:
How We Closed a $300M Fund…
Faster Than We Expected
2. @KateDMitchell
Just Mastering the Game
• Fund I - Captive
• Fund II – Captive Spinout
• Fund III – 1st Raise 2008/9
• Fund IV – May 2013
19. @KateDMitchell
92 Days…
• Newest Relationship – 3 Years Old
• Diligence Completed...Not Started
• Beneficiary of LP Concentration
• Never Assumed Success
• Honest About Process