Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry [REPLAY] Joelle Kayden – Canvassing the Landscape at Accolade Partners, Venture is Eating the Investment World 7 (Capital Allocators, EP.235)
Feb 27, 2023
Joelle Kayden, Founder and Managing Partner of Accolade Partners, brings nearly 20 years of tech investment banking experience to the discussion. She reflects on navigating the venture capital landscape, from launching Accolade during the dot-com bubble to evolving strategies over the years. Joelle shares her insights on winning in venture capital, the necessity of building strong cultures, and the importance of diversity in investment. She also highlights the challenges of current market valuations and the therapeutic benefits of hobbies like fly fishing.
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Early VC Experience
- Joelle Kayden's first venture capital experience involved receiving a cardboard box of limited partners and setting up a firm from scratch.
- This experience during the 1983 tech boom exposed her to early-stage investing and the challenges of valuing pre-revenue companies.
Transition to Capital Markets
- Joelle Kayden transitioned to capital markets after facing sexism in the male-dominated venture capital industry.
- A negative experience with a disk drive company deal solidified her decision to move.
Dot-Com Bubble Burst
- Joelle Kayden's capital markets background gave her insights into the dot-com bubble burst.
- Watching the bond market and struggling financing situations indicated an impending market downturn.