He’s been such a trusted voice in the VC ecosystem for so many years. I grew up reading his blog (and now his Substack) and have watched his journey in the emerging manager ecosystem closely. Which is why what I’m about to say feels strange to me. Even though it’s true. Charles Hudson isn’t an … Read more
“You’re gonna have five hundred LPs in your fund.” Doug Dyer has been on both sides of the table—first as an LP investing in funds like Andreessen Horowitz, now as CFO at Chapter One. His biggest realization from switching sides? “Having a clear structure and documented process internally is super important for every fund manager, … Read more
“Every month for an LP is like a day.” I just finished our latest Emerging Manager Spotlight on institutional LP due diligence, and I keep coming back to something Caleb Ollech (Director of Investments at Johns Hopkins) said that captures what this process is really about. When evaluating emerging managers, Caleb’s team asks themselves: Would I … Read more
The “We’re Smart” Trap (and More) This Emerging Manager Spotlight brought together three perspectives that aspiring GPs should hear: The legal reality (Chris Harvey from Harvey Esquire), The founding GP journey (Sabrina from Omni Ventures), and The LP viewpoint (Matt, with 20+ years in the LP community) Here’s what stood out 👇 The “We’re Smart” … Read more
The 12-18 month rule (and other valuation “secrets”) If you missed this week’s virtual event on “The Art and Science of Venture Valuations,” here’s what you need to know. We had Dan (CFO at Lerer Hippeau with $1.5B AUM), Matt (CFO at Flybridge Capital), and Damien (from Aumni by J.P. Morgan) break down the real-world … Read more
“Smart and impressive” is the baseline now. In this Emerging Manager Spotlight, we dug into what actually gets LPs to commit—and why your personal story might matter more than your resume.
