Strategies for a Successful Fundraise

Written By Vienna Poiesz

In the rapidly evolving (and increasingly competitive!) landscape of venture capital, we understand the critical role that investor relations play in driving growth and success. That's why we are thrilled to introduce an exciting addition to our services – Investor Relations! Led by Vienna Poiesz, her expertise will play a pivotal role in fostering meaningful connections between you and your investors. Learn more about our Investor Relations service here.


To mark this occasion, we hosted a must-see webinar where Vienna shared insights for mastering investor engagement and optimizing the fundraising process. No matter how seasoned you are, this webinar was designed to help you level up your IR strategy and achieve your goals.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  • How to identify your fund's unique strengths and effectively convey them

  • Valuable tips to keep your messaging simple and consistent

  • Best practices for creating comprehensive fundraising materials that meet institutional LP standards

  • And more!

Vienna Poiesz

Vienna is the Director of Investor Relations at Strut, where she focuses on supporting our client's fundraising and IR efforts. Prior to Strut, Vienna was the Director of Operations at Data Community Fund (DCF), where she managed all fund operations and led their successful Fund II fundraise. Prior to DCF, she was a Senior Associate at Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a growth-stage venture capital fund investing in sustainable energy technologies. She started as the 7th employee and assisted in launching six funds, including their flagship funds (Fund I and Fund II), frontier, DEI, credit, and Europe. Vienna led strategic investor relations across the funds as the fund grew from a team of 7 to 50 and from $50M in AUM to $2B. She has two top-tier Honor degrees from Berkeley and Oxford in Politics.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vienna-poiesz/
Previous

Strategic Annual Planning for Venture Capital Firms
Next

Strut Consulting Launches Investor Relations Service