Welcome to VC Mastermind
I’m Jacob Mullins — after twenty years in Silicon Valley, I’ve seen how the best investors think, learn, and evolve. I built VC Mastermind to capture those conversations — real, candid discussions with the people shaping the next era of venture capital.
Real Conversations. Practical Insights. A Global Network of VCs Who Get It.
After two decades in Silicon Valley, I’ve seen firsthand how the best venture investors learn — not from textbooks or Twitter threads, but from each other. And yet most of us don't readily have these conversations. I'm Jacob Mullins, and I built VC Mastermind to make these real conversations accessible to VCs who are serious about sharpening their craft and building enduring firms.
Membership is reserved for invited members and includes a fee. Membership includes access to our private podcast, monthly peer-to-peer sessions and intimate global gatherings. If you’re building a venture firm for the long game — this is where you’ll find your people.
For Every Stage of Your Firm's Journey
Whether you’re raising Fund I or managing billions in AUM, the challenges are remarkably consistent — strategy, people, performance, and staying ahead of a fast-changing market. VC Mastermind gives you a front-row seat to how top managers are navigating every stage of that evolution.
Raising Capital & Designing the Next Fund
Every great fund starts with a clear story and a differentiated strategy. Hear directly from GPs and LPs on what’s resonating in today’s market, how to refine your thesis, and how leading managers are building lasting LP relationships.
Team Building & Succession Planning
People are the true differentiator in venture. Learn how experienced Managing Partners structure their partnerships, design incentives, and plan for succession — ensuring the firm endures beyond any one generation.
Portfolio Management at Scale
Managing a growing portfolio requires focus, discipline, and leverage. We dig into what it means to scale without losing touch: systems for supporting founders, optimizing reserves, and aligning your team around portfolio outcomes that compound over time.
Firm & Fund Operations
Operational excellence isn’t glamorous — but it’s what separates lasting firms from the rest. Through real examples and candid discussions, see how other GPs are structuring their operations, managing investor relations, and building organizations that stand the test of time.
Liquidity & DPI Strategy
In today’s market, liquidity is the true measure of success. Learn how peers are approaching near- and mid-term liquidity through secondary sales, portfolio exits, and continuation vehicles — and how to communicate those strategies to LPs with confidence.
FAQ
Why is VC Mastermind only for VC Managing Partners?
- VC Mastermind is focused on providing high signal content and community to the business owners of VC firms. These leaders face unique and nuanced challenges that go beyond deal sourcing and making investments. This curated community enables peer learning and full circle knowledge sharing of best practices refined within the Silicon Valley venture ecosystem. Our confidential environment ensures conversations remain strategic, relevant, and high-impact.
What VC Mastermind is not?
- VC Mastermind is not an educational curriculum to learn the investment practice of venture capital, the mechanics of deal making, or thesis development, etc.
If you're not a VC Managing Partner, we can recommend some exceptional programs and affinity groups that support those who are new to VC to develop in their careers.
- NVCA & VentureForward VC University
- 500 Global VC University
- Kauffman Fellows – for mid-career to senior VCs
- Affinity Groups
Is there a membership fee?
- Yes. VC Mastermind is invitation-only, with membership priced at $99/month or $999/year, following approval and an invitation.
May I request personalized assistance for nuanced questions or special projects?
- Certainly. For personalized assistance or complex inquiries, please reach out at hello@vcmastermind.com.
