GP Masterclass

In response to resounding demand, Venture Forward and Ford Foundation are excited to announce a new flagship program: a 1.5-day curated GP Masterclass in San Francisco for a select cohort of approximately 10 general partners (GPs) who are raising or managing their Funds III, IV, or V. This isn’t just another gathering—it’s an immersive, high-density experience designed to equip participants with the insights, strategies, and relationships needed to scale their firms with intention.

Participants will receive:

• Tactical firm, fund, and portfolio management playbooks, from capital formation to scaling an organization
• Unfiltered lessons from veteran GPs who’ve built top-performing funds from 0, like Barry Eggers, a cofounder of Lightspeed
• Direct access to institutional LPs and seasoned mentors for real-time feedback and relationship-building.