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E8: Apurva Mehta of Summit Peak on Why Fee Sensitivity Leads to Adverse Selection in Venture

How I Invest with David Weisburd

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The Role of Venture Capitalists and Evaluating Fund Performance

This chapter explores the skill sets and actions that venture capitalists bring to founders, as well as the importance of compatibility and evaluation in a long-term relationship with a venture capital firm. It delves into the signals indicating whether to continue investing in a fund across different vintage cycles and highlights the significance of analyzing network, deal flow, and founder experiences. Additionally, it discusses the dynamics of LPs and GPs, stickiness rate, follow-on rate, market trends, and the impact of the pandemic on the VC landscape.

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