In this episode, David Cruz e Silva sits down with Joe Schorge, founder of Isomer Capital, one of Europe’s most thoughtful and active LPs—backing funds, co-investing with top GPs, and increasingly leaning into secondaries.
From deep dives into the maturing European tech ecosystem, to the reality of what “liquidity” means today, Joe shares what it takes to build long-term portfolios and navigate cycles with wisdom (and a little humor).
Who should listen:
- LPs thinking through secondary exposure and portfolio liquidity
- GPs raising new funds with legacy tailwinds (or baggage)
- Founders and angels curious about how liquidity really works behind the scenes
Here’s what’s covered:
- 00:00 Meet Joe Schorge & Isomer Capital’s model
- 00:31 Why SuperVenture is ground zero for LP/GP dealflow
- 01:30 A New Era of Secondaries: From passive to proactive
- 02:55 "It's not a return until you can buy a beer with it." 🍻
- 03:30 DPI, exits & reflections from the stage with Björn Tremmerie
- 05:00 What macro uncertainty (and Trump tariffs) are doing to exit timelines
- 06:00 Under the hood: Growth is happening — but the windows haven’t reopened yet
- 07:30 Who’s actually buying today? Founders, growth funds, and LP-focused secondaries
- 09:28 Joe’s key learnings: time, uncertainty & the illusion of predictive power
- 12:23 Advice to aspiring LPs & emerging allocators
- 15:00 Diversification in venture is not optional — it’s existential
