

DDQ: IPOs, AGMs and Hamilton Lane’s New Venture Fund
May 28, 2025
39:07
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Current IPO Drought Discussion (1:12)
- Assessing Venture Capital Allocations (4:01)
- AGM Season Insights (9:17)
- Leveraging AGMs for Impact (12:47)
- Debate on LP Due Diligence Frameworks (15:27)
- Democratization of VC Access (20:32)
- Hamilton Lane Product Introduction (21:54)
- Emerging Manager Programs Challenges (24:25)
- Vanguard's Private Equity Recommendation (26:39)
- Technological and Economic Shifts (28:12)
- Climate Fund Investment Discussion (33:12)
- Market Dynamics and Differentiation (36:20)
- Future of Venture Capital and Parting Thoughts (39:05)
Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies.
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