Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Christopher’s Background and Journey in Venture (0:13)
• Venture Capital as a Place of Hope (4:33)
• Macroeconomic Trends in Venture (5:50)
• Activity in the Secondary Market (7:44)
• Platforms and Working with Them (12:30)
• LPs' Preferences in the Market (14:37)
• The role of venture capital in the global economy (16:43)
• Working with institutional LPs (17:38)
• Tailoring services for different client types (19:00)
• Structural approach to client services (22:19)
• Navigating the slow-moving venture capital landscape (24:41)
• Insider Segment: Vested’s API integration (27:29)
• Cold emails vs. Warm intros (00:31:55)
• Looking beyond current AI trends (33:45)
• Meeting etiquette and deal pitches (35:29)
• Long-term relationships in venture capital (39:07)
• Transitioning within venture capital firms (42:32)
• Fundraising advice and market entry strategy (45:52)
• Final thoughts and closing remarks (47:22)

Knightsbridge Advisers has dedicated more than four decades to building premier portfolios of venture capital relationships in the industry and providing institutional investors access to strong performing venture managers. Knightsbridge focuses on fund of funds and separately managed accounts for primary, secondary, and opportunistic investments in venture capital and growth equity partnerships. Learn more: knightsbridgevc.com/

Vested empowers startup employees to capitalize on their hard-earned equity, primarily by providing funding to help exercise stock options. The company’s overarching mission is to democratize access to equity, ensuring that startup employees both understand and have a real chance to tangibly benefit from the shares they’re granted.

Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies.

The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• The Series A Crunch (0:59)
• Concentration of LP Capital in Mega Funds (4:22)
• Partnership Questions in VC (12:24)
• Start, Bench, Cut of Alternative Investment Products (21:34)
• Emergence of Solo GPs and Potential Mergers (27:56)
• Debate on the Potential of 2024 as a Breakout Vintage Year (30:28)
• LP Update Strategies and Being a Better Ally (33:20)
• The Power Law (41:22)
• The Next Novel Approach (42:53)
• Venture Capital's Future (44:30)

Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies.

The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Derrick’s background in venture capital (0:19)
• Transition to public sector (2:27)
• The Government's role in innovation (4:55)
• Public perception of government in venture capital (8:40)
• Government programs for venture capital (10:48)
• Constraints of public funding (13:11)
• Coordination among state programs (15:18)
• Purpose of public venture funds (17:14)
• Supporting Underrepresented Small Businesses (17:34)
• Investing in Diverse Teams (22:41)
• Insider Segment: Vested’s Differentiation from Competitors (24:59)
• Considerations for Pre-IPO Shares (25:35)
• Thought Leaders in the LP Community (27:11)
• Allocation for Diversity and Climate (29:16)
• Definition of Climate Justice (31:01)
• Unique Aspects of Climate Investing (34:02)
• Mission and Returns in Inclusive Investing (37:30)
• Fund Size and Deployment (40:35)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (42:15)

Derrick Tang serves as the Deputy Director of Venture Capital at IBank California, a role he was appointed to by Governor Gavin Newsom. With a rich background in climate change, venture capital, and government leadership, Derrick has dedicated his career to increasing access to capital for entrepreneurs. His work focuses on supporting underrepresented fund managers and entrepreneurs, with an additional emphasis on climate justice investments. Derrick's previous roles include leading the Climate Investments team at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and managing grants at the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF). He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and is passionate about leveraging venture capital to drive social and environmental change.

Vested empowers startup employees to capitalize on their hard-earned equity, primarily by providing funding to help exercise stock options. The company’s overarching mission is to democratize access to equity, ensuring that startup employees both understand and have a real chance to tangibly benefit from the shares they’re granted.

Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies.

The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only.