Venture Forward’s “Emerging Manager Power Hour”

Venture Forward, NVCA’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, is continuing its virtual, quarterly educational series in 2026 to give newer fund managers exclusive access to industry experts and practical insights to help accelerate their careers.

​Emerging Manager Power Hours (EMPH) will kick off the year with our first session on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:00am / 12:00pm CST (10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET).

Featuring Alex Konrad, Founder of Upstarts Media and former Forbes “Midas List” editor. He will discuss how newer emerging managers (Funds I-II) can gain exposure and secure meaningful media attention for their firms and portfolio companies. Space is limited to only 25 participants. Learn more and apply to join here.

This is not an IVCA event, but we thought it might be of interest to you!