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Is capital call of 20% something common?

Hi there, It is for our exercise in the Venture Institute cohort 4 and I was wondering if this number of 20% is something common in the usual operation of a VC? Thank you, Natacha

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Yes, a capital call of 20% is common. Most funds call 20% or 25% of committed capital upon the first close. This is a typical practice in venture capital to manage fund liquidity and investment needs.

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Is a 25% fund recycling target rate realistic?

Is a 25% fund recycling target rate realistic? Seems too optimistic even for a USD 25m fund. According to Perplexity. Ai A 25% fund recycling target rate is generally considered ambitious but potentially achievable for a venture capital fund, including a $25 million fund. However, it's important to note that this target may be optimistic and challenging to reach consistently[5][8]. Recycling in venture capital refers to reinvesting proceeds from early exits back into the fund instead of distributing them to limited partners (LPs). This practice can help offset management fees and potentially boost overall returns[5][8]. For a $25 million fund: 1. A 25% recycling rate would mean reinvesting about $6.25 million. 2. This level of recycling requires multiple successful early exits. 3. The timing of these exits is crucial, as they need to occur early enough in the fund's life to allow for reinvestment[8]. Challenges in achieving a 25% recycling rate: 1. Seed-stage investments typically take 7-10 years or more to exit[8]. 2. Finding suitable reinvestment opportunities that maintain high return potential. 3. Balancing recycling with the need to provide returns to LPs. While some funds have achieved recycling rates of 20% or higher, it's not common across the industry. A more typical recycling rate might be in the 10-20% range, depending on the fund's strategy and success[5]. In conclusion, while a 25% recycling target is potentially achievable, it may indeed be optimistic for most funds, including a $25 million fund. Fund managers should carefully consider their strategy and market conditions when setting recycling targets[5][8]. Sources [1] Finding the Right Targets for Recycling Rates Remains an Elusive ... https://www.waste360.com/waste-recycling/finding-the-right-targets-for-recycling-rates-remains-an-elusive-goal [2] Fund Recycling Moves the Needle for Both LPs and GPs. Here's How https://sapphireventures.com/blog/fund-recycling-moves-the-needle-for-both-lps-and-gps-heres-how/ [3] Is a 25% annual return realistic? : r/investing - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/1be2f4p/is_a_25_annual_return_realistic/ [4] Lawmakers greenlight statewide recycling program funded by ... https://www.denver7.com/news/environment/lawmakers-green-light-statewide-recycling-program-funded-by-packaging-producers [5] Venture Capital Fund Recycling | AngelList Education Center https://www.angellist.com/learn/recycling [6] [PDF] Resource Recovery Implementation Program - City of Houston https://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/RRIC/RRIC-Final-Report-Phase-1.pdf [7] How To Set Recycling Targets That Actually Work - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-set-recycling-targets-actually-work-tomra-jkzff [8] Recycling: The challenge and the opportunity for a Seed stage VC https://informationarbitrage.com/post/151395558860/recycling-the-challenge-and-the-opportunity-for-a

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What is a common time period for LPs to have transferred the capital call amount after the call is made by the GP? Meaning cash is on the fund’s bank account.

I understand this is dependent on the LP agreement. Just curious about a rough time frame.

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This really depends on the general profile of a particular fund's limited partners - most of the time Limited Partnership Agreements provide 15 days from receiving a capital call for the Limited Partner to wire in the requested amount. I...

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for early stage investment thesis, can I include series B/C/D investments?

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Generally speaking, Series B and later Preferred Stock Financings do not fit into an investment thesis for "early-stage" or "seed-stage" startups - however it's important to keep in mind that there is not necessarily a singular definitio...

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Wires

Is the wiring of payments (eg following a capital call), a feature considered for future versions of Decile Pro?. Are there any plans to develop a Stripe like function to allow requesting and receiving payments from the platform?

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While I cannot speak for the product roadmap, all wiring of capital called by the fund must go through Anti Money Laundering and other compliance checks to ensure that the bank account matches the legal signatory on the Limited Partnersh...

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When should you expand the option pool — at each round or only when hiring?

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Venture capital funds generally only involve themselves to ensure that after a priced round in which they are participating (or leading for that matter), there is a large enough option pool (aka stock plan, aka equity incentive plan, and...

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how do you calculate valuation cap for SAFE

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The Post-Money Valuation Cap SAFE from YC Template (this is the standard SAFE document template) the valuation cap is explicit. Other versions of the SAFE are discount, where valuation is the priced round minus the agreed discount, or MF...

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What is the optimal ownership percentage for founders post-Series A?

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At least 25% with target 25-40% of the company, with the lower end being more common for high-valuation rounds or when there’s significant dilution from earlier funding (e.g., seed rounds). This exemplifies the need for capital journey p...

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How do I build a pitch deck for a venture capital fund?

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Here are some instructions to build a world-class pitch deck for a venture capital fund. To start, if you have a bad Thesis, you will have a bad presentation. Start by refining your Thesis until 1 in 5 people that you pitch your Thesis t...

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How do I convert preferred shares into common shares in a SAFE or convertible note? What is the typical conversion ratio used?

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Conversions of convertible instruments and how fully diluted shares are counted are separate concepts.  SAFEs and Convertible Notes generally are almost never converted into common shares during a priced round. If this is being contemp...