#51 Winter Mead, Oper8r

Published: Feb. 22, 2022, 9:39 a.m.

b'Today, we\\u2019re happy to introduce you to Winter Mead, co-founder of oper8r, one of the world\\u2019s leading VC accelerators and which, since recording, has rebranded to now be operating under \\u201cCoolwater Capital\\u201d. So sorry for the confusion this might cause!

Winter has also authored the book \\u201cHow To Raise A Venture Capital Fund: The Essential Guide on Fundraising and Understanding Limited Partners\\u201d which is a thorough and enlightening read for any emerging VC. So do go and check that out!

**In this episode you\\u2019ll learn:**

- The amazing journey he\\u2019s been through to write his book \\u201cHow To Raise A Venture Capital Fund\\u201d
- Winter\\u2019s take on good practices for GPs trying to raise their first fund
- His take on the skills of a good founding managing partner
- The incredible process of co-founding Oper8r, where they strive to build the next generation of institutional VCs with their amazing program'