Sourcery Bucky Moore Joins $30 Billion AUM Mega Fund Lightspeed
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May 5, 2025 
Bucky Moore, a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and former investor at Kleiner Perkins, shares insights on his transition into a high-profile role. He discusses the evolution of mega funds and the challenges of the current venture capital landscape. Bucky emphasizes the importance of building long-term relationships with founders and navigating the competitive market for early-stage investments. He also touches on the critical role of taste in entrepreneurship and the promising prospects of AI technology, revealing how these elements shape the future of venture capital.
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Lightspeed's Unique Early-Stage Focus
- Lightspeed enables partnering with ambitious early-stage enterprise startups at a large scale.
- These startups can become multi-trillion dollar companies with outsized returns for investors.
Join Bigger Platform, Not Solo Fund
- Join a large platform to focus fully on supporting founders without fundraising distractions.
- Collaborate with a team to leverage collective strengths rather than going solo.
Transitioning Boards and Carry
- Board seats held on behalf of former firms transfer thoughtfully to new investors.
- Venture carry vests over time similar to employee equity grants, allowing clear transitions.