Strut’s VC Fund Operations Bootcamp Fall 2022 Registration Opens Today!

Written By Kristen Ostro

Watch out, world: We’re back with another round of our 8-week VC Fund Operations Bootcamp starting on September 27th! If you’re a solo fund manager, emerging fund manager, curious angel, or considering starting your own fund, this course is for you.

We know emerging managers are raising in the most competitive landscape of our time. Given the current market contraction, now is a critical moment to strengthen your fund by:

  • Preparing your data room to meet the rigorous due diligence standards

  • Establishing a fundraising process to build up your fundraising pipeline 

  • Buttoning up key legal documents

  • Selecting the best service providers that help you avoid costly mistakes

  • Reviewing your current tech stack

  • Streamlining your back office

  • Refining your operational budget

Addressing these things will ensure your fund is “road show” ready and primed for conversations with the most sophisticated LPs. That’s why we built this course: to empower you with the tools necessary to achieve operational excellence and stand out from the pack.

With expert-led weekly interactive Zoom sessions, hands-on materials, and networking opportunities, we’ll help you grow your expertise in 8 weeks with topics like: 

  • Fundraising Fundamentals 

  • LPA & Legal 

  • Portfolio Construction

  • Finance Fundamentals

  • Cash Management and Budgeting

  • Fund Operations Setup

  • VC People Ops

Our instructors and guest speakers include VC operations experts, former LPs, experienced fund managers, CFOs, best-in-class service providers, and more.

Class size is limited to maximize the learning experience. Register today to reserve your spot! 

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Kristen Ostro

Kristen is the Founder & CEO of Strut Consulting and a seasoned leader in the venture capital industry. She has played a pivotal role in shaping the operational foundations of both first-time funds and some of the industry’s most iconic firms. Kristen began her venture career at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Silicon Valley’s largest and most established venture firm, where she held key roles across administration, operations, and marketing. From there, she went on to lead operations during the formative years at Homebrew, Xfund, and Zetta, bringing a strategic and hands-on approach to scaling firm infrastructure.

Her expertise spans the full lifecycle of venture firms, from inception through fund maturation, and she’s worked closely with top-tier LPs, including institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and leading family offices.

Kristen is also the Founder and Managing Director of Let’s Talk Ops, a community of over 250 VC operations professionals powering many of the world’s most successful venture firms from behind the scenes.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenostro/
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