81: Should one start a VC fund or not? | Julia Lipton, Awesome People Ventures | 1947 Rise

Julia Lipton is the founder of Awesome People Ventures. Awesome People Ventures is an early-stage fund focused on Web3. She is one of the top web3 investors globally. Timestamps: 0:00 Top Moments 0029 Intro to pod with Julia Lipton 01:39 What led to founding Awesome People Ventures? 03:16 Fundraising journey and evolution of fund thesis? 05:13 Portfolio construction, check sizes, investment stages? 06:32 Mistakes in fund one and their influence on approach? 09:36 Future of Web3 in next 3-5 years? 11:09 LPs in fund one, key learnings, evolution in fund two? 13:15 Importance of brand building for fund managers? 15:04 Pros and cons of being a solo GP? 17:00 Advice for those starting a fund? 18:36 Early career insight for fund management? 19:33 What's your daily routine? 21:33 Current passions outside of work? 22:23 Recent diet changes or helpful products? 23:44 How do friends perceive you beyond your role as an investor? 🔗 CONNECT WITH JULIA LIPTON 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julialipton/ 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/JuliaLipton 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/ 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ... 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/shivassangwan 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/1947Rise 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiva-sin...