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Opinion
Eakman: Institutional LPs Do Not Make Great Direct Investors
“Traditional institutional LPs, I don't think they make great direct investors. And in general, they aren't able to attract the most talented direct investors to their platform.”
Lyndall Eakman Oct 12, 2016 ▶ 12:02 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
Opinion
Eakman: Separate Follow-On Funds Do Not Create Negative Market Signals
“And I, we just haven't seen it, but I don't think a separate fund has changed any market perceptions.”
Lyndall Eakman Oct 12, 2016 ▶ 6:49 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
Opinion
Eakman: North American institutional LPs fail to properly incentivize investment staff
“I don't think that I'll say writ large North American institutions do a great job of incentivizing their staffs.”
Lyndall Eakman Oct 12, 2016 ▶ 16:25 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
Opinion
Eakman: Engaged LP Model Mirrors Traditional VC Support for Emerging Managers
“Our engaged LP role really, to me, is no different than that of the traditional VC. I think of these newer emerging managers as a small company that maybe we could help in their progress.”
Lyndall Eakman Oct 12, 2016 ▶ 15:33 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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