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Never Been Easier to Become a VC. Never Been Harder to Stay One.

Hunter Walker

There’s a influx of capital to back new funds: crowding funding via AngelList syndicates. strategic investors (including corporates). traditional institutional LPs such as fund of funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds ( our investors ). high net worth individuals. family offices.

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Corporate Venture Capital: Obligatory or Oxymoron?

David Teten

A corporate investor can provide diversity on the Board as someone who thinks differently from independent VCs. Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategicinvestors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. Teten: What makes for a good vs. bad corporate venture investor?