Stop selling potential and start proving your discipline
We leverage your unique investment strategy and team credibility to create the high-impact institutional collateral required to close your inaugural fund.
When you’re ready to start making noticeable waves
First-Time Funds Simply Cannot Afford Mistakes
Investors often dismiss first-time funds that lack the visual and analytical polish expected of established institutional managers. We provide the critical polish and narrative authority required to secure early commitments and build a multi-generational firm.

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50Proof offers a wide range of services for whatever challenges your company needs to overcome.
Secure Commitments Through Irresistible Narratives
50Proof offers a wide range of services for whatever challenges your company needs to overcome.
Data Doesn't Speak for Itself.We Make It Sing.
At 50Proof, we transform raw data into compelling narratives that captivate your audience. Our expertly crafted visualizations bring your key metrics to life, showcasing your company's potential in a clear, concise, and unforgettable way.
Over the past 10 years, we’ve worked and delivered
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Commonly Asked Questions
What is the biggest hurdle for emerging managers when raising their inaugural fund?
What is the biggest hurdle for emerging managers when raising their inaugural fund?
The biggest hurdle is overcoming the perception that the fund is "selling potential" instead of proving discipline, as investors often dismiss first-time funds that lack the visual and analytical polish expected of established institutional managers.
How does 50Proof help an emerging manager pass the rigorous institutional due diligence process?
How does 50Proof help an emerging manager pass the rigorous institutional due diligence process?
50Proof helps by codifying foundational rigor, where the manager's unique thesis and investment process are distilled into a clear, analytical storyline that is designed to withstand rigorous institutional due diligence from day one.
What specific operational factor can lead investors to reject a first-time fund?
What specific operational factor can lead investors to reject a first-time fund?
Investors are skeptical about team scalability, and this factor can lead to rejection. 50Proof eliminates this skepticism by presenting your company’s operational infrastructure and governance structure with unparalleled institutional polish to validate operational maturity.
What is 50Proof’s primary goal in creating high-impact institutional collateral for an emerging manager?
What is 50Proof’s primary goal in creating high-impact institutional collateral for an emerging manager?
The primary goal is to leverage the manager's unique investment strategy and team credibility to create the high-impact institutional collateral required to close the inaugural fund, shifting the narrative from potential to proven discipline.
How does working with 50Proof drastically shorten the time it takes for an emerging manager to close commitments?
How does working with 50Proof drastically shorten the time it takes for an emerging manager to close commitments?
50Proof works to accelerate mandate conversion by equipping the team with top-tier decks and reporting materials needed for immediate allocator review, providing the critical polish and narrative authority required to secure early commitments.
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