Clarkson: Venture GP divorce rates are far higher than statistics capture
Beezer Clarkson · Beezer Clarkson – Sapphire Gem of Early Stage Venture (Capital Allocators, EP.120) · Jan 20, 2020 · at 40:27
Beezer Clarkson discusses manager dynamics and what happens when venture capital partners separate or discontinue raising funds.
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“I think they're way higher than we statistically can capture.”
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