Winter Mead’s Post

Success in VC requires investment expertise, of course; but it also involves running an asset management business. And running it well, over the long-term (institutional LPs want partners who will be there over several funds). Coolwater helps investors ‘level-up’ their fund management business acumen (and expand their networks!).

Exciting Opportunity for Emerging VCs!    Because of the massive demand we received for our last cohort, we're thrilled to announce that applications are now open for a third cohort at Coolwater Capital this year, kicking off in early October. We accelerate VC funds to help them build the next great venture capital powerhouses. Please message me privately if you are interested, and I’ll send you an application link!  Why Coolwater Capital? **Proven Track Record** We've backed 200+ VC funds, collectively raising over $3 billion. **Extensive Network** Meet members of our proprietary network of 3,000+ active allocators through curated events, programming, and a managed community, including billion-dollar family offices, endowments, pension funds, C-suite executives of Fortune 100 companies, HNWs, celebrities, exited founders, and more. **Expert Training** Our 8-week "Build" program offers comprehensive training from 300+ domain experts and 300+ LPs. **Robust Support** Join 200+ annual events, including 25+ in-person and our major Demo Day summits. **Diversity & Impact** We are leaders in backing diverse fund managers; 25% of our GPshave female partners and 42% have Partners from underrepresented backgrounds. **Industry-Backed** Coolwater itself is backed by industry leaders, including the leader of a $1T+ private equity group, a top-performing hedge fund, the co-founder of one of the biggest accelerators, and many others. Our participants are our biggest advocates, reflected in our Net Promoter Score score of 83. Don't miss out on becoming part of one of the largest tech accelerators in the world. #VC  #VentureCapital  #Startups  #Innovation  #DiversityInTech  #CoolwaterCapital

🚀 Exciting Opportunity for Emerging VCs! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the next cohort at Coolwater Capital, kicking off in early May. We accelerate VC funds to help them build the next great venture capital powerhouse. Application link is in the comments. 🌟 Why Coolwater Capital? - **Proven Track Record**: We've backed 226 VC funds, collectively raising over $2 billion. - **Extensive Network**: Gain access to our proprietary database of 3,000+ active allocators through curated events, programming, and a managed community, including billion-dollar family offices, endowments, pension funds, C-suite executives of Fortune 100 companies, HNWs, celebrities, exited founders, and more. - **Expert Training**: Our 8-week "Build" program offers comprehensive training from 306 domain experts and 281 LPs. - **Robust Support**: Join 200+ annual events, including 25+ in-person and our major Demo Day summits. - **Diversity & Impact**: We champion diversity with 25% of GPs having female partners and 42% having partners from underrepresented backgrounds. - **Industry-Backed**: Coolwater itself is backed by industry leaders, including the founder of a $100B+ private equity group; a top-performing hedge fund; the co-founder of one of the biggest accelerators; and many others. Our participants are our biggest advocates, reflected in our stellar NPS score of 83. Don't miss out on becoming part of one of the largest tech accelerators in the world. #VC #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #DiversityInTech #CoolwaterCapital Raphael Leopold Winter Mead Sean Chung Alexander K. Kiani, CPA Andrea Hoffman

🚀 $ and Training for Emerging VCs! 🚀 Because of the massive demand we received for our last cohort, we're thrilled to announce that applications are now open for a third cohort at @Coolwater Capital this year, kicking off in the fall. We accelerate VC funds to help them build the next great venture capital powerhouses. Please message me privately/comment with your email, and I’ll send you an application link! 🌟 Why Coolwater Capital? **Proven Track Record** We've backed 256+ #VC funds, collectively raising over $3b. **Extensive Network** Meet members of our proprietary network of 3,000+ active #allocators through curated events, programming, and a managed community, including billion-dollar #familyoffices, #endowments, #pensionfunds, C-suite executives of Fortune 100 companies, #HNWs, #celebrities, exited founders, and more. **Expert Training** Our 8-week "Build" program offers comprehensive training from 300+ domain experts and 300+ LPs. **Robust Support** Join 200+ annual events, including in-person and our major Demo Day summits. **Diversity & Impact** We are leaders in backing #diverse fund managers; 25% of our GPs have female partners and 42% have Partners from #underrepresented backgrounds. **Industry-Backed** Coolwater itself is backed by industry leaders, including the leader of a $1T+ private equity group, a top-performing hedge fund, the co-founder of one of the biggest accelerators, and many others. Our participants are our biggest advocates, reflected in our Net Promoter Score score of 83. Don't miss out on becoming part of one of the largest tech accelerators in the world. #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #DiversityInTech #CoolwaterCapital

 Calling all Emerging Venture Capitalists; As a graduate of the Coolwater Build program - Cohort VI, I am thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the next 2024 cohort, kicking off in early October. Coolwater is the pioneering firm that accelerates VC funds to help them build the next great venture capital powerhouses. Please message me privately if we know one another, are connected on LinkedIn AND you are interested, and I’ll connect you with the Coolwater team!  Why Coolwater Capital? **Proven Track Record** We've backed 200+ VC funds, collectively raising over $3 billion. 89% of the funds have been successful in raising at least one fund **Extensive Network** Meet members of our proprietary network of 3,000+ active allocators through curated events, programming, and a managed community, including billion-dollar family offices, endowments, pension funds, C-suite executives of Fortune 100 companies, HNWs, celebrities, exited founders, and more. **Expert Training** Our 8-week "Build" program offers comprehensive training from 300+ domain experts and 300+ LPs. **Robust Support** Join 200+ annual events, including 25+ in-person and our major Demo Day summits. **Diversity & Impact** We are leaders in backing diverse fund managers; 25% of our GPs have female partners and 42% have Partners from underrepresented backgrounds. **Industry-Backed** Coolwater itself is backed by industry leaders, including the leader of a $1T+ private equity group, a top-performing hedge fund, the co-founder of one of the biggest accelerators, and many others. Our participants are our biggest advocates, reflected in our Net Promoter Score score of 83. Don't miss out on becoming part of one of the largest tech accelerators in the world. Coolwater Capital Winter Mead Sean Chung Alexander K. Kiani, CPA David Teten Raphael Leopold #VC #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #DiversityInTech #CoolwaterCapital Tip: You can get a bit of a head start by buying and reading Winter's book.

The news is out! I am joining Desiree Vargas Wrigley to launch Velocity Catalyst Fund. We're on a mission to catalyze growth for Chicago's venture economy by investing in emerging fund managers and pre-seed startups based in Illinois and driving market-leading returns for our investors. These are our beliefs: 1. Entrepreneurship is the fastest path to inclusive economic prosperity and ultimately to living the American Dream. 2. Ambitious builders require ambitious capital to reach outsized results. 3. Talent is universal, opportunity is not. At Velocity, we aspire to make entrepreneurial opportunity as universal in Chicago & IL as we know our talent is. We're ushering in a new era for venture in Chicago. If you are building in or interested in investing in Illinois, let's connect!!

Velocity Catalyst Fund is something I truly believe in and I can't think of anyone more capable and passionate than Desiree Vargas Wrigley to lead it. Please see below for more information on how to get involved! 🚀

Being a VC, making strategic investments into other VC funds is a byproduct of the constant evolution of the VC asset class, particularly the bifurcation between large multi-stage platforms and smaller funds that align more with the traditional definition of early stage VC. Another main reason why we put our focus on supporting small emerging managers.

Top venture capitalists often come from analytical backgrounds, highlighting the significance of data-driven decision-making. Surprisingly, a relatively small percentage of them have prior entrepreneurial experience. These insights shed light on the profiles of successful venture capitalists.

📊 Key Insights from Top Venture Capitalists' Backgrounds (all Forbes Midas Lists) Diving into the data of the world's best VCs, we uncovered some compelling statistics: 91.1% of top venture capitalists had previous roles in analytical fields. This highlights the critical role of data-driven decision-making and financial analysis in venture capital. Surprisingly, only 21.5% of these elite VCs were founders themselves before their VC careers. This challenges the common perception that most top VCs come from entrepreneurial backgrounds. These stats offer a fascinating glimpse into what shapes the leading minds in venture capital. #VentureCapital #DataAnalysis #VCInsights #InvestmentTrends https://lnkd.in/gWBCcwse