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UTIMCO Secured a 20% LP Position in Union Square Ventures' Early Fund
“I think we had the opportunity to get 20% ownership, and that's what we wanted, just like all the VCs do in companies. At UTEMCO, and frankly, today, we like being an important part of the capital base.”
Lyndall Eakman Oct 12, 2016 ▶ 9:09 20VC: Why Many VCs Fail To Raise, Why LP Compensation Is A Massive Problem & Why Fund of Funds Will Become More Prominent with Lindel Eakman, Managing Director @ Foundry Group
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Eakman: UTIMCO Struggled to Attract and Retain Top Investment Talent
“It was always a challenge at UTEMCO to get the very best talent and keep them.”
Lyndall Eakman Oct 12, 2016 ▶ 12:13 20VC: Why Many VCs Fail To Raise, Why LP Compensation Is A Massive Problem & Why Fund of Funds Will Become More Prominent with Lindel Eakman, Managing Director @ Foundry Group
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Eakman: Highest Investment Returns at UTIMCO Were in Venture Capital
“And yeah, it helped that my best returns were in venture too.”
Lyndall Eakman Oct 12, 2016 ▶ 5:15 20VC: Why Many VCs Fail To Raise, Why LP Compensation Is A Massive Problem & Why Fund of Funds Will Become More Prominent with Lindel Eakman, Managing Director @ Foundry Group
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Eakman Managed UTIMCO's $35 Billion Endowment Pool
“Having successfully managed the private investment program for the combined 35 A billion pool of capital managed by the University of Texas Investment Management Company, otherwise known as UTIMCO. There, he was responsible for overseeing a portfolio of privat…”
Harry Stebbings Oct 12, 2016 ▶ 0:00 20VC: Why Many VCs Fail To Raise, Why LP Compensation Is A Massive Problem & Why Fund of Funds Will Become More Prominent with Lindel Eakman, Managing Director @ Foundry Group
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