Liquidity E4: Dry Powder in Venture Capital, VC Ratings, and more with Grady Buchanan and Victor Gutwein
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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https://www.rallyventures.com
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