4 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Emerging VC raising or launching a fund? Learn to optimise your strategy, pitch, and LP relationships from an LP who’s reviewed 1,000+ funds
4 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Emerging VC raising or launching a fund? Learn to optimise your strategy, pitch, and LP relationships from an LP who’s reviewed 1,000+ funds
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Course overview
Designed for emerging VCs, this course offers hands-on guidance to help you navigate the complexities of building your narrative, fundraising, structuring your fund, and cultivating strong investor relationships. Whether you're in the early stages or preparing to launch your fund, I’ll equip you with the practical tools and strategies to stand out in a competitive market. You’ll gain valuable insights to refine your approach and set your fund up for a successful raise in an AI-centric world.
This course has also been guest lectured at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School’s Entrepreneurship Centre, where I share these frameworks with aspiring fund managers and innovators shaping the future of venture capital.
You’ll gain access to the full set of video lessons (3 x 2-hour sessions, recorded live), frameworks, and practical strategies I’ve shared with founders and fund managers at Oxford Saïd Business School and in the LP community.
Bonus: Join a 60-minute live session where I’ll answer your questions directly and help you apply these lessons to your own fund strategy.
This is the exact framework I use to evaluate emerging managers. Now available to you.
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You're an existing emerging manager seeking to optimize and enhance your fund offering to attract investors and drive growth.
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You're a seasoned investor ready to spin out and start your own fund, navigating the challenge of building without a big brand behind you.
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You aspire to start your own fund, are proactive and eager to get ahead, gaining a deep understanding of what of what this journey entails.
Explore Best Practices to Optimize Your Fund Opportunity.
Acquire the skills and knowledge to maximize investor appeal. Learn the tools and strategies needed to refine your fund’s narrative, structure, and value proposition, ensuring you effectively communicate your vision and optimize your fundraising efforts for success.
Understand the Mind of an LP Investor on the Other Side of the Table.
Gain insight into the mindset of LP investors and understand what drives their decisions. Learn how to tailor your pitch, build trust, and align your fund’s goals with their investment criteria to increase your chances of success.
Expand Your Network, Amplify Your Impact.
The VC industry thrives on connections. By joining this cohort, you’ll tap into my global network of 1000+ VC funds and gain access to lifelong learning, knowledge-sharing, deal flow, and valuable opportunities to expand your footprint in the VC world.
Live sessions
Learn directly from Dario de Wet in a real-time, interactive format.
Access to ~6 hours of recorded live sessions
Note, this cohort is predominantly pre-recorded.
60-minute live Q&A call
Come prepared with burning questions, and anything else you'd like to know
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
6 live sessions • 6 lessons
Aug
11
Foundation - Unpacking Your 'WHY'
Aug
11
Narrative - Proactive VS Reactive
Aug
12
Materials - Standing Out From The Crowd
Aug
12
Fund Economics - Fee Structures and Financial Models
Aug
13
Data Room - Putting It All Together
Aug
13
Fundraising - GO!!!!!!!
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Founder & General Partner at LTV Capital
Hi, I'm Dario. Recognised as one of the industry’s “40 Rising Stars under 40” by Venture Capital Journal, I’m passionate about investing in and supporting the emerging VC manager ecosystem.
I have reviewed 1000+ funds, investing into six top-tier emerging fund managers. I previously served as a Principal at Anthemis Group, a leading fintech investor with $1.5bn AUM. There, I co-led fund investments, co-developed a unique 'embedded finance' media fund, and also invested into early-stage fintech in partnership with BBVA.
Notable funds I have invested in include Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six (co-founder of Reddit: NYSE:RDDT), Jeffrey Katzenberg and Anthony Saleh’s WndrCo (Katzenberg: former Chairman of Walt Disney Studios and co-founder of DreamWorks; Saleh: longtime manager of Kendrick Lamar), and f7 Ventures (led by one of Facebook’s first 100 employees), among others.
My experience has granted me deep industry insights, which I’ve shared as a guest lecturer at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School’s Entrepreneurship Centre and as a panelist at the Oxford and Harvard Founder & Funders series. I currently serve on the LP Selection Committee for the Obuntu Foundation, focused on supporting Africa-focused emerging managers, and as an LP mentor for Europe's first VC accelerator, the Mountside Accelerator.
Additionally, I have previously served on the LP Selection Committee for ALLOCATE, Europe's leading tech VC community.
Career highlights
Co-created a ‘first of its kind’ $50M fund to back US media founders in financially empowering creators.
Co-led strategy, investments and capital raise for a $50M emerging manager fund-of-funds.
Invested in Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six (co-founder of Reddit: NYSE:RDDT).
Invested in Jeffrey Katzenberg (former Chairman of Walt Disney Studios ) and Anthony Saleh’s (longtime manager of Kendrick Lamar), WndrCo.
Invested in f7 Ventures (now Perplexity f7).
Join an upcoming cohort
Cohort August 2025
$299
Dates
Application Deadline
6 hours (pre-recorded)
Tailored To Your Schedule
Watch when you're ready
All sessions are recorded and can be rewatched at any time.
Live Q&A Session
60-minute session
Ask your burning questions, in this once-off, live session.
Private WhatsApp Community
(24/7)
Gain exclusive access to a private WhatsApp group dedicated to discussing all things related to emerging managers worldwide.
Is this course right for you? Let’s connect and discuss your goals to find out!
Enter your email below, and let’s set up a time to connect. We’ll walk through the course syllabus together, giving you a clear understanding of what to expect from enrolling.
Schedule an introductory call
Build your network
Ecosystem is at the centre of the venture world. This course builds on live interactions to foster, grow and support your network as an emerging manager globally.
Level up
Be part of the first online Maven interactive course specifically designed to enable emerging VC managers for long-term success.
Join an upcoming cohort
Cohort August 2025
$299
Dates
Application Deadline