Singerman backs emerging managers only if they could beat him
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Former Founders Fund partner Brian Singerman explains how he evaluates emerging venture fund managers at his new fund GPx.
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“What I'm actually looking for is, hey, is there some chance this person could have beaten me in my prime? Right, as a game, like playing their game. Their game is not going to be the same as mine. You're not going to beat me at my game, but playing their game, could they beat me in my prime? If the answer is maybe, right, then I want to spend more time with them, and I want to work with them”
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