Friday Letter

If CalPERS' new CIO wants to get the giant pension back into VC, she will find it challenging, says a veteran fund adviser, noting CalPERS has a 'reputation for being difficult to deal with.'

The SEC issued a 341-page proposal that would have a significant impact on venture funds. Here is some common sense advice about what to do next.

Some experts say now is not the time to get into VC. But if not now, when? Develop a full understanding of venture and have realistic expectations.

The SEC has proposed new rules around Form PF, which would require private funds that are registered investment advisers to notify the SEC within one business day of certain events, such as clawbacks, removal of a fund’s GP or adviser-led secondaries transactions.

With a potential interest rate hike on the horizon, some VCs see a potential impact. Sarah Liu, newly promoted partner at Fifth Wall, says: 'The top start-ups will probably actually fare all right.'

Byron Deeter looks at the jaw-dropping numbers of 2021 and looks ahead to the coming year.

It’s that time of year again when everyone returns to the office and checks a full inbox to catch up on emails. Here's what you may have missed as we wound down the year.

My top five Friday Letters primarily dealt with regulations and fundraising, with the top letter focused on cybersecurity.

As we close out the year, here are my predictions for what will remain hot-button issues in venture.

The Build Back Better plan, if it passes the Senate, could provide billions of dollars for climate tech start-ups. Brad Harrison of Scout Ventures in Austin is thus bullish on seed investing.