Micro Funds

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More or Less the Official SaaStr Podcast 20VC

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Morin: A new breed of LPs exclusively seeks micro-funds
“When we did our last raise, there are a new breed of LPs that just want the micro funds, the like, 75 and 50 and under, because statistically, apparently they return the best multiples.”
Brit Morin Sep 12, 2025 ▶ 37:39 #116 iPhone Air or Pro: Apple Ignores AI and Wins? · More or Less Podcast
20VC Prediction Not checkable as stated
Stebbings: Micro funds will experience a widespread demise
“We'll see the death of micro funds.”
Harry Stebbings Oct 18, 2023 ▶ 21:54 Beezer Clarkson: Are LPs Open for Business & Why Do LP Incentive Mechanisms Need to Change? | E1073 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
SAASTR Prediction Not checkable as stated
Stebbings: Many micro VC funds funded by founders will die
“I think we'll see the death of many of the micro funds, the funds that raised from founders, public market founders who now have had their net worths crushed.”
Harry Stebbings Feb 3, 2023 ▶ 41:08 What Venture Looks Like In 2023 | SaaStr Founder Jason Lemkin + 20VC Host Harry Stebbings
20VC Prediction Open · timeframe Jan 2028
Lemkin: Boom-era micro-funds are already decimated and don't know it yet
“I think they're going to be decimated. I think they already are decimated and they don't know it.”
Jason Lemkin Jan 13, 2023 ▶ 41:45 Jason Lemkin: WTF is Going On in VC? Are LPs Investing in New Funds? | 20VC #965 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
20VC Prediction Open · timeframe Jan 2028
Stebbings Predicts 50% Of 2021-2022 Micro Funds Will Fail To Raise Again
“As I said, prediction, I think 50% of the micro funds raised in the last two years will not raise subsequent funds.”
Harry Stebbings Jan 11, 2023 ▶ 14:10 20VC: The Memo: How to Raise a Venture Capital Fund (Part I) | The Core Lessons from Raising $400M Over The Last Four Years| The Biggest Mistakes VCs Make When Fundraising | How To Find and Build Relationships with New LPs
20VC Opinion
Stanton: Early-stage founders should include specialized micro-funds over mega funds
“I do think it's better for a lot of founders at the earliest stages to have at least one or two of these micro funds who specialize in this stage or in a particular sector and who truly care that can roll up their sleeves and add value to the teams and be part…”
Katie Stanton Jan 27, 2020 ▶ 19:45 20VC: Moxxie Ventures' Katie Stanton on What It Takes To Raise A First Time Fund As A Solo GP, The Entrance of Multi-Stage Funds Into Seed Rounds and The Inverse Relationship of Those That Fund Diverse Managers and Those That Say They Do
20VC Assertion Not checkable as stated
Harry Stebbings: Micro funds have become a dominant LP capital allocation
“Purely, actually, over my time, I've seen massive trends, be it the emergence of, ah, micro funds as a strong and dominant allocation of LP capital.”
Harry Stebbings May 8, 2017 ▶ 6:05 20VC: Harry Stebbings on The Biggest Takeaways From Interviewing The World's Best Investors, What Makes A Truly Great Interview & Some Big News... with Mattias Ljungman, Co-Founder & General Partner @ Atomico
20VC Assertion Supported
Micro VC funds grew from 25 in 2009 to 350 in 2016
“And at this time, this is Christmas of oh nine. There's only 25 micro funds in Christmas of oh nine. By the way, there's now 350 or so Seven years later.”
Paul Martino Nov 16, 2016 ▶ 7:21 20VC: Investing In Sectors That Were Cool 2 Years Ago, What Accel's Facebook Fund Taught a Generation of LPs & Why LPs Need A New Discovery Process with Paul Martino, Founding Partner @ Bullpen Capital

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