I read on the internet somewhere about a strategy to fake it until you make it. Basically you would approach a number of startups acting as a VC LP. Talk to ear

I read on the internet somewhere about a strategy to fake it until you make it. Basically you would approach a number of startups acting as a VC LP. Talk to early stage start ups and start to put together a round. Bring that round to established VC firms and show them what you would do if you were backed by them. It seems like a good way to burn some bridges in a tight knit community but it might be worth a shot.