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Swimming with Allocators

DDQ: Megafunds Are Back; Adjusting Your LP and VC Strategy Accordingly with Earnest Sweat and Alexa Binns

Jul 17, 2024
45:21

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • The Series A Crunch (0:59)
  • Concentration of LP Capital in Mega Funds (4:22)
  • Partnership Questions in VC (12:24)
  • Start, Bench, Cut of Alternative Investment Products (21:34)
  • Emergence of Solo GPs and Potential Mergers (27:56)
  • Debate on the Potential of 2024 as a Breakout Vintage Year (30:28)
  • LP Update Strategies and Being a Better Ally (33:20)
  • The Power Law (41:22)
  • The Next Novel Approach (42:53)
  • Venture Capital's Future (44:30)

Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies. 

The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only.

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