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Maximize your VC fund's strategic value with Platform 360.

Build and benchmark a robust VC platform strategy to enhance investment returns.

Enables VC firms to leverage AI tools for enhanced sourcing, investing, and management.

Access insights from top GTM leaders to enhance your VC fund's strategy and execution.

Framework-driven guidance to optimize venture capital platform strategies for enhanced returns.

Capabilities to diagnose, prioritize, and operationalize a fund's platform function, including maturity benchmarking, prioritized roadmaps, and resource/talent alignment to improve fund and portfolio performance.

Aggregation of data sources and mapping of high‑impact AI/data use cases to enable sourcing, diligence, portfolio operations, and workflow automation across fund teams.

Support for portfolio company growth and GTM execution, including practitioner networks, hiring guidance, and GTM playbooks to accelerate sales, growth, and business development outcomes.

Design and activation of advisor networks, communities, and partner ecosystems to source opportunities, provide expert support to founders, and amplify fund value through curated relationships.

Platform 360

Platform 360 is a framework that provides a systematic approach to diagnose where a fund's platform function can drive the most value. It guides prioritization of platform opportunities—from deal flow and portfolio support to market positioning—into a cohesive execution plan. The framework helps determine the right mix of talent and resources and aligns platform work with the fund's strategic priorities. It incorporates qualitative and quantitative assessments to enhance decision-making and facilitate stakeholder engagement.

• Apply Across Funds
  Ensures versatility by being relevant and implementable in various fund types.
• Identify Key Opportunities
  Enables focused efforts on the most impactful strategic areas for improvement.
• Guide High-Impact Focus
  Prioritizes important initiatives to maximize platform effectiveness and returns.
• Align Resources Effectively
  Optimizes resource allocation to ensure initiatives can be successfully executed.
• Implement Comprehensive Assessments
  Enhances decision-making with thorough evaluations of fund performance and strategic areas.
• Engage Diverse Stakeholders
  Collects essential insights from different parts of the fund ecosystem to drive improvements.

VC Platform Strategy Matrix

A framework to build and benchmark a VC platform strategy by organizing activities into ten components and five development stages. It provides a structured rubric from Stage 0 to Stage 4 and includes an interactive tool to compare a firm's focus with peers, assessing maturity and guiding investment decisions.

• Assess Strategy Maturity
  Evaluate your firm's platform maturity and identify areas for improvement.
• Track Performance Compared To Peers
  Easily understand your firm's standing relative to peers in platform effectiveness.
• Guide Strategic Focus
  Utilize a clear framework to prioritize platform initiatives based on their potential impact.
• Identify Key Activities
  Understand and organize platform activities to maximize their impact on portfolio companies.

Market Map: Data + AI Tooling for Venture Capital Firms

A market map aggregating 130+ data sources and tools for venture capital firms. It accompanies the VC AI Tooling 5x5 framework describing high-impact use cases across various operations, helping funds implement smarter workflows.

• Aggregate 130+ Tools
  Access a diverse range of tools and data essential for enhancing various venture capital functions.
• 25 High-Impact Use Cases
  Utilize a structured framework that highlights specific applications of AI and data in venture capital operations.
• Continuous Updates
  Stay informed with the latest tools as the market evolves, ensuring access to cutting-edge resources.
• Optimize Workflows
  Gain insights into enhancing operational efficiencies through AI application for everyday tasks.

The VC Go To Market Who's Who

A curated directory featuring 80+ top GTM, growth, sales, and business development leaders across the venture capital industry, providing actionable insights and strategies from top practitioners.

• Gain Insight From Industry Leaders
  This directory provides a rich resource of actionable insights and strategies from top practitioners, enabling portfolio companies to learn from the best.
• Inform Leadership Decisions
  This feature assists firms in making informed hiring decisions by connecting them to a network of successful GTM leaders.
• Benchmark Against Industry Experts
  Profiles offer a glimpse into the strategies and successes of notable professionals, helping firms to align their GTM initiatives with proven practices.
• Enhance Networking Opportunities
  Engaging with a community of GTM leaders provides ongoing support and collaboration that can enhance fund performance.

Cory Bolotsky's Newsletter

This publication provides framework-based guidance for building and optimizing a venture capital platform, focusing on how teams can support portfolio companies through various strategic areas to improve fund performance.

• Delivers Practical Insights
  Provides actionable knowledge and examples drawn from real-world applications to aid platform professionals.
• Offers Structured Frameworks
  Equips readers with structured methodologies to enhance their strategic planning and execution in VC operations.
• Integrates Diverse Topics
  Enables a comprehensive approach to platform strategies, ensuring effectiveness in various domains of venture capital.
• Encourages Effective Resource Management
  Facilitates systematic evaluation and optimization of resource allocation for better outcomes in portfolio management.