Fund Economics Tool
Simple model for forecasting overall returns of a venture fund, to help understand overall fund assumptions and returns.
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What you'll do with it
Sketch the shape of a fund. Set fund size, average check, follow-on allocation, and expected gross return multiple, and see what that produces in fund-level metrics. Use it to test a thesis before committing to a full forecast, or to teach someone how fund economics actually work.
It does not forecast cash flows over time, model timing of capital calls and distributions, or build financial statements. For that, move up to the Venture Capital Model.
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Every cell open. Documented row by row. Built to be edited.
- Context primer, paste into Claude or ChatGPT before any change.
- Prompt guide, ready-made prompts for setup and quick scenarios.
- Connect MCP, Claude Desktop or Claude.ai pulls model context automatically.
- Verify before trusting, sanity-check prompts catch wrong references and confused metrics.
When to use this vs. the full model
| Fund Economics Tool | Venture Capital Model | |
|---|---|---|
| What it computes | Total fund returns | Quarterly cash flows + returns |
| Portfolio construction | Average investment | Graduation rates, follow-ons, proratas |
| Financial statements | No | Yes |
| Preferred return / GP carry | No | Yes |
| Management company budget | No | Yes |
| Best for | Sketching a thesis | Modeling a real fund |
| Price | Free | Paid |
Background reading: How to Model a Venture Capital Fund · Portfolio construction