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Top 5 VC funds raise big $, venture capital DPI is back, and Sequoia’s offer to LP’s | E1981

Jul 17, 2024
Jamie Rhode, a partner at Screen Door, champions diversity in venture capital while Matthew Mulvey from Liquid 2 highlights early-stage investments. They discuss the resurgence of distributed paid-in capital (DPI) in Silicon Valley, focusing on Sequoia's innovative strategies and liquidity options for limited partners. The conversation emphasizes the importance of empowering underdog founders from diverse backgrounds and the evolving trends in capital investment. Their insights reveal shifting dynamics in venture capital and the critical need for inclusive funding practices.
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Quick takeaways

  • Balancing sophistication levels by including non-accredited investors in VC funds
  • Strategic approach of repurchasing shares to boost DPI for Limited Partners

Deep dives

Innovative Investment Approach for Fund Accreditation

Supporting the idea that a percentage of the fund should include non-accredited investors alongside institutional capital, the podcast explores a novel approach that advocates for 50% of the fund to be available for non-accredited investors. This approach aims to balance the sophistication levels within the fund, allowing room for unsophisticated investors to co-invest with those who are already affluent.

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