E63: Chris Rizik on The Rise of Midwest LPs

Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Renaissance’s unique approach to venture. In addition, they discuss how large corporations participate in venture, when to admit a loss vs. doubling down and signals of a strong fund manager. (0:44) Introduction of guest Chris Rizik and overview of Renaissance Venture Capital (2:36) The Innovator's Dilemma and evolution of large tech companies (4:18) Challenges and opportunities of promoting startups in the Midwest (6:06) The growth of unicorns in the Midwest and the importance of consistent returns (9:36) Importance of growth when investing in fund managers (10:21) Sponsor: Deel (12:19) Lessons learned and mistakes made in venture capital (19:11) Chris Rizik discusses the ideal fund to invest in (21:15) Importance of patience and networking in investing (24:48) Potential of underserved geographies for startup communities