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The average venture fund life is about twice as long than the average US marriage (14 years versus 8 years!) This means VCs have to be sure about each other before entering into business together, something a lot of VCs have found out the hard way. In my most recent podcast, I spoke with the Kristina Shen (formerly A16z), Ethan Kurzweil (formerly Bessemer) and Mark Goldberg (formerly Index Partners) about their recently launched (and vastly oversubscribed) Fund I under the newly formed Chemistry Ventures brand. We spent a good amount of time talking about how they decided to partner to ensure they had the right chemistry (pun intended) and the things they did before launching together. A healthy process is longer and more involved than people give credit for. We also covered: 1) Decision making - Non consensus versus consensus decision making 2) Follow-on decision making 3) The right to exist as a new manager. What do you need to have/show? 4) LP portfolio construction. Great listen for any new or established GP or LP. Take a listen. Podcast link in the comments below! Cc: Johnny Brackett Jamie Viggiano #venturecapital #emergingmanagers

🎙️ From the internet bubble to today's unicorns, Jean-Marc Bally was invited on Benjamin WATTINNE's podcast to share his 24 years of venture capital experience. Jean-Marc demystifies → Traditional shares vs convertible bonds, → Preference and structuring mechanisms, → Pitfalls to avoid for entrepreneurs and investors, → Best practices for professionals... Whether you're an entrepreneur or an investor, we hope you'll enjoy the episode! To discover it, the link is in the comments

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"What are your tips for selecting investors? Do you have any traits you look for?" In Episode 453 of The Full Ratchet, I asked Mike Whitmire, CEO and Founder of FloQast, this question and more. Check out our latest episode for his invaluable insights! Link to the full episode is in the comment section below.

Highlighting another snippet from the fifth episode of our new podcast series, Taking off in +Tech! Learn more about Jonathan's reasoning behind the name of his company! "Jonathan Wu on Building the Future of Asia" features U-M alum, Jonathan Wu, and his journey to becoming a Founding Partner at Wings Capital Ventures and his journey from working in a fast-paced finance world in New York to launching a venture capital firm in Hong Kong. Curious to hear more? Follow our channel at https://lnkd.in/eDEuJTds to listen to the rest and stay updated with our future episodes. #uofm #michigan #tech #technology #business #finance #venturecapital

Here’s a question for all the capital raisers out there: How much energy are you really bringing to your venture? The drive you show can be the difference between securing top investors and getting overlooked. Your enthusiasm sets the pace for everything that follows. 🔥 Pro Tip: Infuse that passion into every aspect of your pitch—use it to inspire investors, engage partners, and build lasting alliances. Watch our podcast to discover how founders can turn their passion into momentum: https://lnkd.in/gWjX_NZ8 🎥 Looking to connect with others who share your drive? The Angel Investors Network is your gateway: https://lnkd.in/duiBQ5S2 What’s fueling your capital-raising journey? Let’s discuss below! ⬇️ #CapitalRaising #FounderDrive #EntrepreneurMindset #AngelInvesting #BusinessGrowth #Inspiration #LeadershipTips #StartupLife

You might not have a crystal ball to prove to investors that a 100X ROI is in their future, but you have this… ➜ A story that highlights your passion, company culture, and growth potential. Strategy? It can be tweaked. People? That's a little different. And a spreadsheet with flashy performance metrics can only tell investors so much about what working with your firm will look like. Investors know that qualitative factors can predict just as much, if not more, than quantitative ones—but most advisors forget this. Not convinced that your story could help you raise more capital? Listen to episode 72 of Billion Dollar Backstory with Savvy Wealth Co-Founder and CEO Ritik Malhotra as he shares his fundraising playbook with Stacy Havener. ⤷ He’s a Y Combinator and Thiel Fellowship alum building a tech-enabled wealth management firm that’s secured over $33 million in total funding. 🎧 Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts! .......... 🎙 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘴 This season is sponsored by: + Ultimus Fund Solutions + The Boutique Investment Collective by Havener Capital Partners

Here’s a question for all the capital raisers out there: How much energy are you really bringing to your venture? The drive you show can be the difference between securing top investors and getting overlooked. Your enthusiasm sets the pace for everything that follows. 🔥 Pro Tip: Infuse that passion into every aspect of your pitch—use it to inspire investors, engage partners, and build lasting alliances. Watch our podcast to discover how founders can turn their passion into momentum: https://lnkd.in/gSE_TqjB 🎥 Looking to connect with others who share your drive? The Angel Investors Network is your gateway: https://lnkd.in/dNV5xgz4 What’s fueling your capital-raising journey? Let’s discuss below! ⬇️ #CapitalRaising #FounderDrive #EntrepreneurMindset #AngelInvesting #BusinessGrowth #Inspiration #LeadershipTips #StartupLife

Independent sponsors should listen to Justin Ishbia's interview on the "Invest Like the Best" podcast. Ishbia, the founder of Shore Capital and current owner of the Phoenix Suns, began his career as an independent sponsor. He shares valuable insights on transforming small companies into middle-market platforms. His advice on developing investment theses, recruiting board members, and driving growth is particularly instructive. This guidance from an industry legend will undoubtedly enhance the skills of every independent sponsor, making them better investors. https://lnkd.in/gAGn67mJ

🎈 🎈 At this year's Startup Safari, there was a huge interest in the unusual live OXO CoffeeBreak podcast recording, with Safari participants barely fitting into the studio set up in Create.26. 🎙In the third and last discussion of the day, Balázs Szabó, CEO of HOLD Fund Management and Peter Csillag, founder of Starschema and investor in HunBAN were the guests of Péter Oszkó. And the title of the episode speaks for itself: what trends can we expect in the financing of technological development? 💡 Listen to the conversation to get up to date with the latest industry developments! Link to this episode in the comment section 🔗