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Venture Capital Journal identified a dozen active buyers in the venture secondaries market. This guide contains details on each. #venturecapital #veteranventures

📊 Exciting insights on Q2 2023 venture capital activity! EY's US Venture Capital Leader Jeffrey Grabow sheds light on key growth areas, emerging sectors, and shifting investor strategies in the dynamic VC landscape. #VentureCapital #InvestmentTrends 🚀

Honored to be featured by Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA) in their latest newsletter. In our interview, I shared insights on our unique investment approach here at Crossover VC and discussed the importance of leveraging unique networks as a competitive advantage when pitching your fund to institutional investors. For more details, you can read the full article below.

What’s driving the sluggishness in the VC fundraising and exit environment, and what can we anticipate as the market continues to evolve? Listen in as Pitchbook’s Vincent Harrison shares a data-driven assessment of what he describes as perhaps the most challenging VC environment in over a decade... Weaver PitchBook Data #venturecapital

The Four C's: Fundamental Components for a Fresh Era in Venture Capital! Learn more from Oliver Libby here: https://lnkd.in/eFqQm85f #SVC #VentureCapital

I am often asked why JLL Spark is different from other VCs and CVCs (Corporate Venture Funds). There are a handful of things... I explain it here. #proptech #vc #builtworld #JLL JLL Spark’s CVC series, part 3: What sets us apart

🌟 Reflecting on an incredible journey at VC Lab! 🌟 For the past two months, I have had the opportunity to be in the third cohort of Venture Institute, an exceptional program offered by VC Lab. With only one week left, I feel compelled to share my experience and the impact this program has had on me. Venture Institute is a competitive training program designed for aspiring venture capitalists and has provided me with invaluable insights into venture capital that would otherwise have been hard to reach. Each week, through demanding assignments, we delved into topics such as venture structures, fund economics, limited partners, venture deals, venture operations, and venture accounting. We explored intricate concepts like the Power Law, return waterfalls, fund modeling, Limited Partner agreements, Cap Tables, sourcing, venture firm entities, developing our venture style and what not! The program also encouraged us to explore our local ecosystems, allowing us to gain a comprehensive understanding and practical understanding of how venture capital affects our surroundings! Beyond the rigorous training, one of the most rewarding aspects of the program has been the connections we made. I've had the pleasure of meeting and learning from incredible individuals from around the globe, from those just starting their careers to industry leaders, all united by a shared goal: to master the game of venture capital. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the VC Lab team, including Adeo Ressi, Myrto Lalacos, and Emily Adams, among others. Your efforts in organising webinars, designing tasks, and fostering a supportive community have made this journey unforgettable. I would also like to thank all the guest lecturers, including Mike S., Genevieve LeMarchal, Taylor Davidson, Brian Bell, Marko Hara, Neal Strickberger, Hans Kim and Rob Del Prete. As industry experts, your insights were truly eye-opening and provided a realistic perspective on how a venture capital fund actually works. To anyone looking to break into the venture capital, I highly recommend considering the Venture Institute. VC lab offers two additional programs, one for emerging fund managers and the other for LPs. If interested in learning more do check out their website (https://govclab.com/), and feel free to reach out to know more #VentureCapital #VentureInstitute #VCLab #StartupEcosystem #EthicalInvesting

Get to know teams from 11 Venture Capital firms as they present their firm and vision for the future. Explore the diverse investment strategies offered by each firm and make the most of the chance to connect with experienced VCs. #NVIDIAInception #GTC24

It brings to mind the term “Missionaries over Mercenaries” which for both VCs & startup founders become even more relevant these days. Only those who have the fire in the stomach and sparkle in the eyes will still be in the business 5 years from now. You gotta love the business. So for any new and old VCs out there, buckle up. It’s gonna get worse before it gets better. So just focus on staying in the game, the next big cycle is just starting - Marvin Liao

While Venture Capital firms openly discuss their portfolio companies and the value they add, little is publicly known about their fundraising strategies. That’s why I found this Signature Block article so insightful. It offers tips, tactics, and advice from 17 General Partners at venture capital firms and insights from Limited Partners on what they look for in fund managers. This article has helped me build on the past month of learnings from my participation in Venture Institute from VC Lab. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I did, no matter where you fall in the venture capital ecosystem.