Ben Black, Co-Founder of Akkadian Ventures, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the RAISE Global Summit, the largest LP/GP conference. This is a masterclass on how venture capital GPs can raise venture capital funds and develop long-term relationships with LPs. David and Ben also delve into what differentiates the top venture funds, the importance of operational excellence in fund entrepreneurship, and prioritizing and managing relationships.
(0:00) Episode preview
(0:46) The origin and growth of the RAISE Conference
(3:40) Fundraising as a continuous relationship-building process
(6:28) Effective strategies for GPs to add value to LPs
(12:38) What differentiates the top venture funds
(14:14) Importance of ecosystem creation in VC
(16:02) Common mistakes in fund presentations
(28:36) Current state of the secondary market
(29:16) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter
(39:31) Prioritizing and managing relationships
(41:04) Surviving downturns as a VC
(43:01) Closing thoughts from Ben Black
