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VC & Fund Mechanics
Investment thesis
Also: Thesis
The view of the world that guides what a fund invests in — sector, stage, geography or a specific bet on the future.
Why it matters
Pitching a fund whose thesis you don't fit wastes everyone's time; reading the thesis first is the cheapest research you can do.
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Episodes on Venture Capital
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter · 3 August 2026
Eric Ries on What Investors Get Wrong About Governance
Investment Thesis with Kali Norman · 24 July 2026
Alex Khor's Investment Thesis
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter · 20 July 2026
What Makes a Founder Worth Backing at Pre-Seed? With Ilana Elbaz | GTM at Deel
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