San Francisco

July 16, 2026

Broken VC Summit

Convergence: Reshaping Traditional Venture Capital for Modern Investors and LPs in the Age of AI

It's time for allocators to take control. Higher returns. Faster exits. Improved liquidity, reduced risk. Scaling with ease.

An exclusive invite-only summit for LPs, angels, family offices, foundations, institutional capital and select GPs gathering leading influencers on how Silicon Valley can deploy capital with emerging investment models to reshape venture capital with increased returns.

Produced by Expert Dojo and Angel Launch in partnership with the Nathan family office.

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Let allocators connect with real outcomes

We combine first-principles keynotes, closed-door design labs, and allocator roundtables so serious capital can reshape venture economics — without pitch decks, fluff, or misaligned incentives.

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Performance-First Capital Structures

Reimagining fund economics to prioritize consistent, measurable returns over inflated AUM.

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True Alignment Between LPs and Operators

Structural incentive alignment that ensures managers succeed only when allocators do.

A System of Zombie Capital.

Venture Capital has become a graveyard of misaligned incentives, inflated valuations, and predatory fee structures.

We are witnessing the death of the traditional 2/20 model. The industry is haunted by “zombie” funds that persist solely on management fees while failing to return meaningful capital to LPs.

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This is the AI Era of Capital

Every principle connects back to aligned capital, disciplined operators, and measurable outcomes.

01.

Performance-First Capital Structures

Reimagining fund economics to prioritize consistent, measurable returns over inflated AUM.

02.

True Alignment Between LPs and Operators

Structural incentive alignment that ensures managers succeed only when allocators do.

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Targeting Consistent 5x–10x Outcomes

Moving beyond power-law narratives toward repeatable, high-conviction return profiles.

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Transparent Accountability Metrics

Open reporting frameworks that replace opacity with verifiable performance data.

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Ownership-Centric Venture Design

Preserving meaningful equity positions through disciplined capital deployment strategies.

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Transparent accountability and ownership-centric design simplify how allocators evaluate venture — no hidden fees, no zombie capital.

Make your summit experience count

Every element is designed for high-signal conversations between serious allocators.

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First-Principles Keynote

A deep examination of where venture capital broke — and the structural principles required to rebuild it for allocators.

Structural Design Lab

Closed-door working sessions where allocators collaborate on new fund structures, fee models, and governance frameworks.

Allocator Roundtables

Intimate peer-to-peer discussions among family offices, LPs, and institutional allocators sharing real performance data.

Strategy & Deployment

Performance-focused sessions on portfolio construction, co-investment mechanics, and capital deployment discipline.

From application to an epic event day

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Apply for Invitation

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Receive Written Approval

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Join Full-Day Sessions

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Network & Deal Room

Growth we've achieved serving allocators

266

Companies Backed

38%

Average Annual Growth

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