1 hr 21 min
How LPs identify top emerging fund managers with Slipstream’s Alex Edelson | E1898 This Week in Startups
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Todays show:
Alex Edelson of Slipstream Investors joins Jason to discuss fund of funds and their place in the venture ecosystem (1:28), ownership in relation to fund size (8:34), picking winners (25:08), generating liquidity for LPs (40:08), and much more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Slipstream Investor’s Alex Edelson joins Jason
(1:28) Alex explains what a fund of funds is and why people choose to invest in fund of funds rather than invest directly
(8:34) Why early stage funds overperform and ownership in relation to fund size
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(13:09) What Alex looks for when picking venture funds, ownership, and why people invest in fund of funds cont.
(19:49) Evaluating ability to compete for deals at seed vs pre-seed stage
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(25:08) Picking winners: Identifying promising companies early and tracking them
(39:01) Uizard - Get 25% off Uizard Pro for an entire year at http://uizard.io/twist
(40:08) Generating liquidity for LPs and picking emerging fund managers
(56:47) Competing for deals at the seed stage, the differentiation between pre-seed and seed, and deciding when to double-down
(1:01:41) Alex turns the tables and asks Jason some questions. But, first why is optimal fund size important?
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Todays show:
Alex Edelson of Slipstream Investors joins Jason to discuss fund of funds and their place in the venture ecosystem (1:28), ownership in relation to fund size (8:34), picking winners (25:08), generating liquidity for LPs (40:08), and much more!
*
Timestamps:
(0:00) Slipstream Investor’s Alex Edelson joins Jason
(1:28) Alex explains what a fund of funds is and why people choose to invest in fund of funds rather than invest directly
(8:34) Why early stage funds overperform and ownership in relation to fund size
(11:48) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://linkedin.com/angelpod
(13:09) What Alex looks for when picking venture funds, ownership, and why people invest in fund of funds cont.
(19:49) Evaluating ability to compete for deals at seed vs pre-seed stage
(23:55) Ketone-IQ - Get 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at http://hvmn.com/TWIST
(25:08) Picking winners: Identifying promising companies early and tracking them
(39:01) Uizard - Get 25% off Uizard Pro for an entire year at http://uizard.io/twist
(40:08) Generating liquidity for LPs and picking emerging fund managers
(56:47) Competing for deals at the seed stage, the differentiation between pre-seed and seed, and deciding when to double-down
(1:01:41) Alex turns the tables and asks Jason some questions. But, first why is optimal fund size important?
*
Follow Alex
X: https://twitter.com/asedelson
Check out Slipstream Investors: https://www.slipstreaminvestors.com/
*
Follow Jason:
X: https://twitter.com/jason
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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Thank you to our partners:
(11:48) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://linkedin.com/angelpod
(23:55) Ketone-IQ - Get 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at http://hvmn.com/TWIST
(39:01) Uizard - Get 25% off Uizard Pro for an entire year at http://uizard.io/twist
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Check out the Launch Accelerator: https://launchaccelerator.co
*
Check out Founder University: https://www.founder.university
*
Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp
*
Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
*
Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
*
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups
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1 hr 21 min