Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry [REPLAY] - Chris Douvos – Venture Capital’s Super LP (Capital Allocators, EP.14)
Jan 10, 2022
Chris Douvos, Managing Director at Venture Investment Associates, discusses his journey through venture capital, focusing on his insightful blog, Super LP. He shares personal anecdotes, explores the evolving landscape of venture investing, and highlights the importance of strategic capital allocation. Douvos delves into portfolio management complexities, the impact of market dynamics, and the significance of building relationships within the investment ecosystem. With humor and charisma, he emphasizes the need for innovation and risk-taking in identifying promising ventures.
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Softball Apology
- Chris Douvos apologizes to Ted Seides for a critical out in their college softball championship game.
- Douvos's desire for a championship shirt fueled his apology 26 years later.
Career Path
- Chris Douvos discusses his career path from a congressional campaign to strategy consulting at Monitor Company.
- He then transitioned to investment banking and finally to endowment management at Princeton, focusing on timber.
Contrarian Choices
- Ted Seides points out the seemingly contrarian nature of Douvos's career choices.
- Douvos went to business school during the dot-com bubble and then focused on timber investing when the market shifted.