Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts Grady Buchanan, Victor Gutwein, and Jason Calacanis to discuss dry powder in VC, VCs rating VCs, a study on whether returns persist in venture capital, and much more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) David Weisburd hosts Grady Buchanan, Victor Gutwein, and Jason Calacanis

(1:10) VC dry powder levels, cash management by GPs, and investment pace adjustments.

(14:22) The importance of GP selection for LPs, VC firm ratings, and the impact of relationships in the VC ecosystem

(29:33) Performing due diligence on funds and the persistence of VC Returns

(51:41) Rapid-fire segment on top recent investments

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Mentioned on the show:

⁠https://www.corraltech.com⁠

⁠https://www.hydeparkvp.com⁠

⁠https://deciens.com⁠

⁠https://www.rallyventures.com⁠

⁠https://pavewisepro.com⁠

⁠https://selffundhealth.com⁠

https://www.deeptrustai.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gradyb

Check out: https://nvngia.com/

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X: https://twitter.com/lalayak

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-gutwein

Check out: https://m25vc.com

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X: https://twitter.com/DWeisburd

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd

Check out: https://10xcapital.com

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Follow Jason:

X: ⁠https://twitter.com/jason⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jason⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis

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