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E26: Insights from IVP: Inside One of Silicon Valley’s Best Growth Firms

Feb 13, 2024
Somesh Dash, General Partner at IVP, discusses how IVP differentiates itself, winning late stage deals, team construction, venture capital in 2024 resembling private equity in 2008, and the future of IVP.
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Quick takeaways

  • IVP differentiates itself by focusing on scaling and providing support to portfolio companies in team construction, go-to-market strategies, and executive and talent recruiting.
  • IVP maintains consistency in its fund size and strategy, emphasizing a multi-generational and multi-faceted team, specialized talent acquisition, and a selective approach to portfolio construction.

Deep dives

IVP's Focus on Growth Stage Investment

IVP is a growth stage venture capital firm that focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs and providing support in navigating the scaling process of their companies. They primarily invest in series B and C stage companies that have hit the inflection point of product-market fit and growth. IVP differentiates itself by having a dedicated focus on scaling, which involves helping companies with team construction, go-to-market strategies, and executive and talent recruiting. The firm believes in the importance of partnership, both with founders and limited partners, and operates under an equal partnership model where each general partner has an equal voice and vote. With a track record of successful investments, IVP remains committed to its multi-generational partnership and maintaining a value-add approach to working with founders.

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