CVC Compensation Structure: Insights from Thelander Webinar
Welcome back to the Thelander Digest for June. This month, we wanted to share our webinar recording from May in case you missed it, as well as some exclusive data that was presented by Jody Thelander, our founder & CEO. Jody was joined by industry experts James Fischer, Corporate Partner at DLA Piper and Sue Siegel, Chairman, Board […]
VC Compensation by AUM: Cash and Carry for Firms Over $1 Billion
This month, we are going to dig into the higher AUM classes and examine what the mix of cash and carry looks like once VC firms pass $1 Billion in total AUM. Similar to how private companies have been staying private longer, investment firms are raising larger funds – and it’s taking time. This could be […]
Private Company Compensation by Financing vs. Series
Welcome back to the Thelander Private Company Digest for June. Last month, we released a new filter on our platform allowing users to customize their search by most recent series raised. In honor the new feature, we decided to analyze how customizing compensation by series versus total amount of financing impacts compensation for the most senior […]
The Goal of Your CVC Unit Impacts Compensation
Welcome back to the May edition of our Thelander Digest. Last month, we talked about how long term incentives are impacted by CVC unit structure. This month, we’re going to focus on another key factor – the goal of the CVC Unit and how that impacts compensation, including long and short term incentives. In addition to base […]
Venture Capital Associate Compensation: How Much Recent Grads Make
It is commencement season, which means many graduates will soon be in the market for jobs that will jumpstart their earnings and their career. (If this is you, check out Complander). Among hopeful jobseekers are those who wish to dip their toes in venture capital, an increasingly difficult industry to break into. With thousands of […]
Private Company Salary Structures: Entry Level Pay Bands & Equity
It’s commencement season, which means many college graduates will soon be on the hunt for their first career jobs – with many looking to the private capital markets to jumpstart their careers. This could prove challenging in this economy, where landing a well-paid job is extremely competitive, coupled with fewer entry-level job openings. However, for companies […]
How CVC Unit Structure Impacts Long Term Incentives
Welcome back to the April edition of our Thelander Digest. Last month, we dug into how CVCs can incentivize existing and prospective employees. This month, we’re going to look at how long term incentives are impacted by CVC unit structures. For context, not off balance sheet CVC units invest directly from the parent company’s balance […]
VC Investors Continue to Earn Top Dollar
This month, we’re going to dig into compensation trends for the top investment positions at investment firms. Since 2021, the median cash compensation for VC investors has gone up across all positions at the highest levels, including managing general partner, sr. managing director / sr. partner and managing director / partner. There’s a number of […]
Private Company Non-Investor Board Member Compensation
One of the most frequently asked questions we get from our survey participants and clients is about how to compensate non-investor/independent board members. Non-investor board members contribute to private company boards because they typically have industry knowledge and valuable contacts that can help the company succeed. By appointing an independent member, the board can also […]
CVC Long Term Incentives: What You Need to Know
Welcome back to the Thelander Digest. This month, we are going to share first-hand what comes up on the consulting side of the business regarding long term incentives for CVC Units. Here’s what you need to know: Why is a long term incentive important? Investors are tied to the success of their portfolio companies. CVC […]