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Justin Fishner- Wolfson - 137 Ventures (Manager Meetings, EP.25)

Dec 23, 2021

In this conversation, Nat Fraser, an Executive Director at Agility, interviews Justin Fishner-Wolfson, Co-Founder of 137 Ventures, a firm renowned for its innovative investment strategies. They delve into the unique approaches to sourcing deals in venture capital and the evolving dynamics of the IPO market. The dialogue touches on the challenges of talent acquisition in a competitive landscape and the personal struggles of balancing career success with parenthood. Justin shares valuable life lessons about kindness and patience in business, enriching the discussion.

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Justin Fishner-Wolfson

Nat Fraser

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Innovative Investment Strategies in Venture Capital

6min

Navigating the Journey to 137 Ventures

27min

Navigating Talent Acquisition in a Competitive Market

2min

Balancing Career Growth and Parenthood

4min

Lessons on Kindness and Patience in Business

2min

On today's manager meeting, Nat Fraser interviews Justin Fishner-Wolfson. Nat is an Executive Director at Agility, a $15 billion outsourced CIO firm serving 42 endowments, foundations, family offices and corporations. Justin is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 137 Ventures, a $2 billion growth-stage venture firm with a differentiated approach to sourcing deals. 137 provides customized liquidity solutions directly to founders, investors, and early employees of private technology companies. Before they get started, Nat and I discuss his diligence process, success of 137's structure, and the evolution of the market.

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