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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Jason’s background as an LP (0:27)Learning as an LP (3:00)Deal Flow and Decision Making (4:54)LP Archetype and Relationship Building (9:07)Venture …

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Jason’s background as an LP (0:27)Learning as an LP (3:00)Deal Flow and Decision Making (4:54)LP Archetype and Relationship Building (9:07)Venture Investment Strategy (10:55)Communication and Strategy (14:48)Different Investor Preferences (16:25)Predatory Behavior in Acquisitions (18:49)Insider Segment: Advice for Entering the Venture Capital Industry (23:53)The Future of Venture Capital (26:40)Jason's Fund Strategy (30:39)Defining Success and Legacy (32:45)Early Success and Process (35:14)The Future of Startups (40:31)LPs and GPs Relationsh…

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Themes from Allocators (1:29)Opportunities and Market Trends (5:49)Debate on Venture Returns and Fund Strategies (8:22)Opportunity and Market Bifurca…

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Themes from Allocators (1:29)Opportunities and Market Trends (5:49)Debate on Venture Returns and Fund Strategies (8:22)Opportunity and Market Bifurcation (13:13)Game: FMK - Fund Manager Scenarios (15:24)Discussion of the value of a founder's experience and relationships (19:35)Investor Archetypes (20:48)Flight Risk of GPs (22:55)VC Contraction (25:50)LPs and Founders' Perspective (29:06)Sourcing, Selection, and Support (32:23)Support for Founders (33:11)The AI tool for due diligence (34:05)First-time fund manager's dilemma (35:19)What LPs shou…

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Eric’s background in venture and investing (0:02)Lessons from a Bottom Decile Experience (2:20)Motivation to Enter the Venture Capital Space (3:45)…

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Eric’s background in venture and investing (0:02)Lessons from a Bottom Decile Experience (2:20)Motivation to Enter the Venture Capital Space (3:45)Challenges for New LP Allocators (6:08)Supporting Emerging Managers (7:35)Specialists vs. Generalists (10:53)Judging New Fund Managers (16:24)Attributes for Winning in Fund Management (18:57)Insider Segment: Building Teams in Venture Capital (21:00)Starting in Venture Capital (27:02)Future of Venture Capital (28:14)Finding Family Offices (31:16)Investing through fund of funds (34:32)Engagement wit…

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Boris’ Reasoning for Investing in Emerging Managers (0:57)Wrong Reasons for VC Investment in Emerging Managers (3:15)Funding Strategy at Version On…

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Boris’ Reasoning for Investing in Emerging Managers (0:57)Wrong Reasons for VC Investment in Emerging Managers (3:15)Funding Strategy at Version One (4:28)Motivation for GP Level Investments (5:27)Areas of Interest for Investments (6:59)Relationship with Fund Managers (8:24)How One Tweet Generated an Overwhelming Response (11:56)Insider segment: Building Successful Teams with Ownership and Accountability (14:13)Trends in VC (24:32)Climate and Tech Funds (26:48)Investing in Climate (28:55)Fundraising Strategies (29:53)Advice for Emerging Mana…

This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome David York, Founder and Managing Director at Top Tier Capital Partners. Top Tier is not just an investment manager; it's a powerhouse w…

This week on Swimmin…

This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome David York, Founder and Managing Director at Top Tier Capital Partners. Top Tier is not just an investment manager; it's a powerhouse with a laser focus on venture capital. With families of funds dedicated to primary commitments, venture fund investments, LP and direct secondaries, and direct investments, Top Tier has been a key player in the global investment landscape for over two decades. In this conversation, David shares his transition from investment banking to venture capital, discusses Top Tier’s strategies in fund of f…