Douvos: LPs shorten portfolio duration by shifting into later-stage funds
Chris Douvos · 20VC: Will LPs Replace GPs with Chris Douvos, Managing Director @ VIA · Jun 15, 2016 · at 8:46
Chris Douvos, Managing Director at Venture Investment Associates, explains how institutional investors are reacting to tech companies remaining private for longer periods.
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“What I think most people are doing to deal with lengthening horizons. They're trying to shorten the duration of their portfolios by going to later stage.”
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