Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Adam Blumencranz, Partner of Distributed Ventures (formerly known as NFP Ventures).

We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as:

What are the advantages of working in the corporate ventures as opposed to the stand alone?
Has the shift from one to the other played to an advantage?
How being associated with an incumbent has advantages but this also comes with its pitfalls
When you’re associated with a large national incumbent, how flexible are you? How rigid is your mandate?
The importance of their network of subject matter experts
The time input into these relationships
The importance of having differentiation as an investor
The ability to tap into this network being NFP’s differentiator
People want to work with people they want to spend time with
What’s your view on the market today?
The time to make a decision is going down and valuations are going up
Critically important to know your strategy as an investor
The importance of being thesis driven
What’s your view on the market today?
The time to make a decision is going down and valuations are going up
Critically important to know your strategy as an investor
The importance of being thesis driven
What do you specifically look for in a good pitch?
The importance of finding a founder with passion
Subject matter expertise, clarity and focus

Thank you Adam for your time, it was great to speak to you!

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Talent, Tech and Ideas: The Venture Capital Perspective. An Interview with Adam Blumencranz, Partner, Distributed Ventures