Monique Woodward

Monique Woodard, co-founder of Cake Ventures, is joined by Ben Choi of Next Legacy Ventures and Michael Downing from MDSV Capital. They dive into the power of fund-of-funds, highlighting how they connect high net worth investors with emerging managers. The trio discusses the unique challenges faced by these managers, especially in the pre-seed stage, and the essential strategies for raising a first fund. They also touch on the innovative ways smaller funds can achieve high returns and the importance of institutional versus individual investors in driving success.

Reid Hoffman discusses AI at Bloomberg Tech Summit. Aileen Lee talks about venture capital investing. Monique Woodward looks at AI's impact on work. Anthony Aguirre addresses AI risks businesses face.

Monique Woodard, Founder and Managing Partner at Cake Ventures, discusses her focus on investing in demographic change, emphasizing women's economics and the aging population. She shares insights on fundraising, comparing the challenges faced by founders to those of fund managers. Woodard explains her strategy behind multiple fund closes and why she caters to institutional LPs despite their longer timelines. The segment also highlights Peloton's new CEO, Barry McCarthy, his leadership style, and the evolving fitness subscription model.