emerging managers

5 statements across 3 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Jun 5, 2024 by Hunter Somerville · across every show →

Everything said about emerging managers, oldest first

Jun 5, 2024 positive
Disclosure
StepStone favors emerging venture managers who possess a blue-collar mentality
“And we always have a bias towards probably the hardest workers out there. We like people with more of a blue collar mentality. That have had to earn something in life that have dealt with difficulty.”
Hunter Somerville Jun 5, 2024 ▶ 48:29 Global VC's Honest Opinion About India's Startup Ecosystem Explained | Stepstone Group Partner
Jul 5, 2024
Insight
Doddala: VC managers need 8 to 10 years to outgrow emerging manager status
“In our opinion, it's less about how many funds you've had, but we think it takes about, you know, eight to 10 years for your portfolio strategy to sort of settle into one that really designed to take advantage of whatever your strengths are as a manager. And t…”
Raja Doddala Jul 5, 2024 ▶ 8:05 2024 VC Updates, IPO Trends, And Fundraising Advice with Churchill’s Raja Doddala I Neon Show
Dec 13, 2024
Insight
Emerging managers should raise a 'minimum viable fund' to prove their strategy
“I think everyone should kind of think about what is the investment strategy and then what is the minimal viable fund to prove out that investment strategy.”
Boris Wertz Dec 13, 2024 ▶ 36:49 Why Top Global VCs Are Eyeing India | Boris Wertz | Version One Ventures | The Neon Show
Dec 13, 2024 positive
Assertion Supported
Historical data shows emerging managers' first and second funds generate top returns
“History has shown fund one and twos of lots of emerging managers have done exceptionally well and kind of created some of the best returns.”
Boris Wertz Dec 13, 2024 ▶ 33:11 Why Top Global VCs Are Eyeing India | Boris Wertz | Version One Ventures | The Neon Show
Dec 13, 2024 negative
Insight
Undisciplined emerging managers hurt returns with undersized checks and over-concentration
“Especially emerging managers sometimes are not as disciplined around portfolio construction. They suddenly end up with tons of really small investments where they put in a small check. But even if that company does super well, it doesn't really drive any fund …”
Boris Wertz Dec 13, 2024 ▶ 14:17 Why Top Global VCs Are Eyeing India | Boris Wertz | Version One Ventures | The Neon Show
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