Limited to 8 Members

Emerging Manager Mastermind

A 3-month, curated confidential peer group for first- and second-time fund builders. Get sharper, calmer, and more effective as a GP — without the noise, posturing, or competitiveness of public VC communities.

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3 Months Intensive Bi-weekly 90-minute sessions

8 Members Maximum Curated for trust & chemistry

Fully Remote Join from anywhere

Next Cohort: Feb 2026 Applications open Jan 2

What It Is

A trusted board of peers + a skilled facilitator holding the space.

A small, hand-picked circle of emerging managers who meet bi-weekly to get sharper, calmer, and more effective as GPs — without the noise, posturing, or competitiveness of public VC communities.

This is not a transactional networking group. The value lies in clear thinking, better decisions, and not feeling like you're building your fund alone. A reference group where shared realities replace pitching and decision-making quality compounds.

Not a course

Not an accelerator

Not another Slack channel

Who It's For

For First & Second-Time Fund Builders

Solo GPs and emerging managers raising Fund I–II who are ready to sharpen their edge.

Hungry for Clarity

Seeking strategic focus, emotional grounding, and tactical support for your fund journey.

Open & Coachable

Ready to contribute, willing to be challenged, and committed to candor and transparency.

Looking for "Your People"

Seeking genuine connection with peers who understand the EM struggle — not another networking event.

What You Get

Everything You Need to Build with Confidence

Bi-Weekly Mastermind Sessions

Structured, facilitated 90-minute conversations designed to break through your biggest challenges.

LP strategy + narrative
Team + partner dynamics
Dealflow focus
Decision frameworks (IC structure)
Confidence, identity, and resilience
Hard conversations inside the fund
Alignment of interests with LPs
Portfolio construction for small funds

"Insights on what LPs worry about but don't say."

Hot Seat Coaching

Every member gets dedicated sessions focused on their specific challenges. Think of it as a confidential personal IC or Advisory Board — without hierarchy or politics — to sharpen judgment and reveal blind spots.

Investor relations or fundraising bottlenecks
Narrative sharpening
Relationship challenges
High-stakes decisions

Private Peer Circle

A small, closed group (8 max) curated for trust, chemistry, and shared ambition. A reference group where shared realities replace pitching and decision-making quality compounds.

On-Call Support

Light async support between sessions for moments where you need a fast sounding board. Because timing matters when decisions are on the line.

Zero-BS Environment

No pitching. No status games. No "looking good." Real VC operators pushing each other forward in a space safe enough to be honest.

Why It Works

Stop Building Your Fund Alone

You get peers who actually understand the emerging manager struggle.
You get a space safe enough to be completely honest.
You get sharper, faster — with less stress.
You stop building your fund alone — without losing control.
You get a confidential personal Advisory Board without politics or hierarchy.

Selection Process

Why Not Everyone Gets In

This only works if people can speak freely, and that requires confidentiality and zero competitive overlap.

Confidentiality is non-negotiable
No direct fund competition (geo, strategy)
A shared commitment to candor, transparency and contribution
Willingness to be challenged
We do not include people looking to pitch, recruit or build a brand

Application Timeline

Jan 20, 2026

Application deadline

Jan 21–31, 2026

Interviews / selection

Feb 1, 2026

Confirm participants

Feb 5–7, 2026

Program starts

Feb–Apr 2026

Weekly sessions

Your Facilitators

Led by Practitioners, Not Theorists

Anieke Lamers

A VC with 15+ years of venture capital experience and the founder of The VC Coach. She has facilitated multiple peer mastermind groups, both online and offline, and has seen firsthand how structured peer coaching can accelerate growth, clarity, and confidence for emerging managers. Anieke combines deep VC expertise with a human-centered coaching approach, creating a space where GPs can tackle strategic, operational, and personal challenges openly — and leave with practical insights, accountability, and a trusted network of peers.

Liliana Negrila

A former investor in European VC funds at the European Investment Fund, where she evaluated managers, governance structures, and fund strategies across the European VC ecosystem. She later became an entrepreneur, experiencing firsthand the realities of building and owning a business. Today, she works as a coach supporting leadership and inner evolution. Her work blends LP-grade judgment, a constructive "how can we make this happen?" attitude, and a genuine enthusiasm for unlocking human potential.

Your Investment

Everything Included

A complete program designed for meaningful transformation — no hidden fees, no upsells.

Bi-weekly peer mastermind sessions
Inspiration sessions & workshops
1:1 executive coaching
On-call async support
Private peer circle access

3-Month Program

€1,600

One-time investment

Cheaper than one LP dinner, and far more useful.

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Application required • Limited to 8 members per cohort