John Felix
General Partner and Head of Research at Pattern Ventures, a fund of funds focused on backing small venture managers. Previously worked at Allocate and Bowdoin College's Office of Investments.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 15min
How Many Exceptions Are Too Many? | El Pack w/ John Felix | Superclusters
Join John Felix, General Partner at Pattern Ventures, and Chris Leiter from Atria, as they dive into the world of venture capital. John shares his expertise on the importance of focusing on specialized funds and what makes smaller funds more adaptable in the market. They tackle listener questions about common pitfalls for LPs when evaluating solo GPs and how to balance sticking to investment strategies with making justified exceptions. The conversation is rich with insights on niche investments and the challenges of transitioning from established firms to independent ventures.
Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 14min
Bringing the Endowment Approach to Emerging Managers | John Felix | Superclusters | S3E1
John Felix, Head of Emerging Managers at Allocate, discusses building trust in teams, transitioning from bands to investing, managing a concentrated portfolio, evaluating GP commitments, key man risk in VC, and mastering cold emailing for connections.
