David Lawee

Founder of CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund, with extensive experience at Google and as a serial entrepreneur.

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Oct 8, 2020 • 25min

20VC: CapitalG Founder David Lawee on Why People Overvalue Diversification in Venture, Why Investment Clubs Are More Successful Than Investment Partnerships & How Growth Funds Think About Portfolio Construction, Loss Ratio & Reserves

In this engaging discussion, David Lawee, founder of CapitalG and former CMO at Google, shares his journey from serial entrepreneur to venture capitalist. He sheds light on why he believes diversification is overrated in venture capital and emphasizes a more focused investment approach. Lawee also compares early-stage investment strategies to growth funding, discussing loss ratios and portfolio construction. He reveals how avoiding consensus thinking and fostering independent decisions can lead to greater investment success in today's market.

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