Kaji: $5M-$10M micro VCs will launch on AngelList over traditional funds
Samir Kaji · 20 VC 093: Where Is The Micro VC Market Going with Samir Kaji @ First Republic Bank · Dec 2, 2015 · at 18:19
Samir Kaji of First Republic Bank analyzes fundraising and administration challenges facing emerging micro VC managers.
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“The next generation of sort of these proof of concept funds that are, you know, five or ten million dollars are more likely to get down on Angelus than they are, you know, standalone LP funds”
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