Alan Patricof – Tech & VC Legend. 90-Years-Old: Fit, Focused and Closing Deals

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Miguel Armaza interviews Alan Patricof, Co-Founder of Primetime Partners, Greycroft, and Apax Partners. It’s hard to explain just how important Alan has been for tech and VC. He’s one of the true pioneers in venture capital worldwide, having started his first VC firm in the 1970s, Alan Patricof and Associates, which later became Apax Partners and currently has over ~$80Bn AUM.

We sat down live on stage at Barclays Rise in NYC for the Gilgamesh Ventures Summit, an annual meeting where we gather over 150 Limited Partners, Founders, Co-Investors, and friends for a series of events and discussions about the future of financial services.

Alan is an inspiring figure, not only because of his success in the business world but also because of his vitality and contagious optimism.

We recorded the episode a day after his 90th birthday and candidly, he had more energy than most people I know. 

We discussed:

• The early days of Venture Capital and Tech in the 1970s and beyond
• Alan grew up in NYC and built his career in NY – how was the city back then?
• Building primetime partners to invest in the fastest growing market, people over-60
• Staying healthy. How Alan keeps fit, focused and is closing deals at 90 Years Old
• Why your reputation is all that matters in this business… and a lot more!

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Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.

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