Did you know that women represent just 17% of management company owners in venture capital? Thanks to VentureForward for shining a light on the topic and for the shout out alongside this amazing group of women investors 👊. To Chris Thomas, Felix Scheuffelen, and the team at Assembly Ventures, here's to building great things together. (Psst... emerging managers hustle harder and diverse teams outperform.) #womenshistorymonth #womeninvestors

What does a leading LP wish more VC managers knew? This week on Swimming with Allocators, we peel back the curtain with Nate Leung, Partner at Sapphire Ventures, for an insider's look at the venture capital dynamics from the perspective of a seasoned Limited Partner. Episode Highlights: - Nate's journey through the VC landscape and Sapphire's strategic investment approach. - The evolving role of secondaries in the venture ecosystem and insights into Sapphire's Emerging Managers Program. - Criteria for engaging with LPs and secondaries - Plus a special Q&A with Canopy's CEO, 👨🏻💻 John Ling, on adjusting fee structures for co-investments and SPVs. Key Takeaways: - Understanding the importance of long-term relationships and trust in venture capital. - Navigating challenges and seizing future opportunities in the VC world. - Sapphire Partners' mission to support the "New Elite" managers across the globe. - The impact of technology in simplifying private investments, featuring insights from Canopy. Nate shares invaluable perspectives on partnership dynamics, market trends, and the critical role of authenticity and strategic engagement in building successful VC-LP relationships. Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of what Sapphire Partners wishes more VC managers knew and discover the future of venture capital investments. #VentureCapital #LPInsights #SapphireVentures #SwimmingWithAllocators #VCStrategy #EmergingManagers #PrivateInvestments

Venture Capital’s Boom - Big Exits, Bigger Funds & Changing Incentives Alex Wilhelm and Altimeter’s Jamin Ball break down the shifting VC landscape, from founder-VC dynamics to how ZIRP changed the game. Key points: • Founder-VC alignment is evolving: It used to be all about big exits. Now, with VCs focused on AUM and fast capital deployment, fundraising is a whole new challenge for founders. • The VC boom explained: Post-2015, ZIRP supercharged an already growing trend. More capital from family offices, sovereign funds, and private wealth platforms flowed into high-risk, high-reward ventures. • Winners and losers: Established funds scaled from $500M to $1.5B+, while smaller and first-time funds struggled to stand out. Now that ZIRP is history, will multi-billion-dollar VC funds remain the norm, or is the era of easy money ending?

Ever wish you could give your younger self a heads-up? Here is what Sten Tamkivi would tell his 10-year younger VC self. Early-stage is about founders. But don't focus just on their skills. Make sure their mission truly resonates. Even if the business model seems basic. A talented team solving a mundane problem can be a dead end. Sten is a Partner of Plural. A 400M EUR early-stage venture fund to back ambitious European founders. Watch our full conversation with Sten and Carina Namih on EUVC. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

What will make your next Exit even better? This is a conversation I am looking forward to...... and you can join too! This Friday Christian Rangen at Strategy Tools is hosting two absolute VC role models for a deep dive conversation on #venturecapital exits. Key discussion point: "Are exits something that 'just happens' or something you have to 'make happen'?" This special event brings together fantastic speakers: Rosanne Whalley from AHL Venture Partners, with extensive experience from the African investment landscape, and unique experiences from building the processes to get companies exit-ready in a generally challenging market. Daniel Keiper-Knorr from Speedinvest, one of the most active and influential firms in Europe, and a big believer in building out the VC ecosystems (Funds of Funds, General Partner program, events, meetups.) The team at Speedinvest have created multiple 'new structures' internally to better create (not capture) exit opportunities, something many more VC firms should be contemplating in the coming years. Together with Chris, this is a deep dive into exit strategies, how to think exits from term sheet stage, how to develop the internal structures for increasing your 'shots at goal' with exits and much more. As a bonus, they are revealing the-never-before-publicly available-GP Exit Canvas (partially inspired by Alexander Osterwalder and seriously talented minds, thank you all.) 📅 Date: This Friday, 27 September 2024 🕒 Time: 14:00 – 15:00 CEST (13:00-14:00 London, 08A-09A New York) Don’t miss out on the key to your next successful exit! What questions do you have on exits in Alternative Capital? #Strategy is Mastery. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dq94UC3W

The founding team’s drive, know-how, effort, and vision often are the primary motivations behind a VC fund’s investment in a startup. However, what happens when a founder departs – whether voluntarily or at the request of the company’s board? How and why do UK and US market norms differ on the topic of founder exits and non-competition restrictions? 🇬🇧🇺🇸 Read more here:  https://lnkd.in/eWX_kwYb This resource is the fifth in an ongoing series on transatlantic venture capital from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, which will be included in our US Expansion, Fundraising and Exit FAQ on Medium: https://lnkd.in/ev5PdF8

Ever wish you could give your younger self a heads-up? Here is what Sten Tamkivi would tell his 10-year younger VC self. Early-stage is about founders. But don't focus just on their skills. Make sure their mission truly resonates. Even if the business model seems basic. A talented team solving a mundane problem can be a dead end. Sten is a Partner of Plural. A 400M EUR early-stage venture fund to back ambitious European founders. Watch our full conversation with Sten and Carina Namih on EUVC. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

🌟 VC review Highlight: 20VC 🗣️ 20VC showed that they don’t just prioritize team and vision, but also take action to make it a reality in their partnerships. They’re definitely a standout in the industry for this founder! At Landscape⛰️, founders support founders by leaving helpful and insightful reviews to help navigate through venture capital ecosystem. 🤝 More reviews are in our review platform! Founders, leave a review at comment below 👇

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Accel ventures further into secondaries, embracing heightened regulations. The firm follows suit with other major VC players like Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. #Secondaries #SecondaryMarket #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateMarkets #Venture #VentureCapital #VC https://lnkd.in/gM2Syphc