Investor Stories 353: Best LP Question (Aoun, Dukach, Rueckert)
Jun 20, 2024
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Entrepreneurs and investors Aoun, Dukach, and Rueckert share the best questions asked by allocators. Topics include founders overcoming VCs' doubts, insightful questions from Limited Partners, and the impact on investment strategies.
Founders proved VCs wrong by staying true to principles, highlighting importance of critical thinking.
VC investors focused on adapting strategies to meet evolving investor expectations in changing market dynamics.
Deep dives
Challenging Core Hypotheses in Venture Capital Investment
Founders recounted experiences where VCs questioned their business models, citing reasons why their ventures may not succeed. Despite initial skepticism, the founders persevered, refuting objections by staying true to their first principles and ultimately proving the VCs' doubts wrong. The discussions highlighted the importance of critical thinking and conviction in challenging prevailing assumptions in venture capital investments.
Enhancing Investment Strategies in Response to LP Inquiries
LPs prompted VC investors to evaluate their funds' performance in a changing investment landscape. The dialogue focused on adapting strategies to deliver higher returns and address shifting market dynamics. VCs outlined plans to strengthen deal flow, network connections, and concentration in investments to mitigate risks and achieve better outcomes, showcasing the need for strategic adjustments to meet evolving investor expectations.
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Founders' Experience with Challenging Questions from VCs
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Adrian Aoun
Semyon Dukach
Rob Rueckert
We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator.
The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.