Hiring mistakes at an emerging VC fund cost six figures and months of momentum. A recruiting and onboarding playbook for first hires, associates, and operator roles.

Annual planning for venture capital firms: a Q4 framework for fund ops, finance, audit, tax, LP relations, marketing, portfolio support, and hiring.

How to switch fund administrators without disrupting LP reporting, losing historical data, or creating audit exposure. A 90-day transition playbook for VC fund managers.

Reserves planning is one of the most consequential decisions a GP makes. Lauren McDavid-Victor, Director of Finance at Strut Consulting, shares the framework for structuring initial vs. follow-on splits, building a fund model that holds up, and adjusting strategy as a fund ages.

Kristen Ostro built Strut Consulting on five years of executive assistant experience. Here's what that career path actually teaches about VC fund operations, and why it matters for fund managers.

LP negotiating power in venture capital has shifted structurally in 2026. Learn why fewer active allocators means more leverage for LPs who can commit with certainty, and what that means for fund managers raising now.