After some experimentation, I built and launched MiniVC, an AI avatar of myself. Check it out! It requires a subscription to ChatGPT Plus. You might ask: how is this different from off-the-shelf ChatGPT? It’s designed to draw primarily from my research, 2 published books, and over 100 public presentations at leading universities and finance/tech conferences. This...
[Continue Reading]What should VCs do with zombie companies?
Inevitably, some of a VC’s portfolio companies will become “zombies”: not dead, but not growing. They have some technology and revenues, but morale is low. The CEO is hinting he’d like to get into VC or otherwise find a soft landing. Finding a buyer is difficult, because the company is not exciting to anyone, including...
[Continue Reading]Founders Edge: How we quantitatively assess founders’ odds of success
I’m excited to share the latest in AltsTech’s periodic series on the tech and analytics stack of investment management firms. We’re fortunate to interview Greg Raiz, Founder of Founders Edge VC, and Jess Lynch, Partner. Founders Edge (fka Raiz Capital) is a member of the most recent Coolwater Capital cohort of emerging venture capital managers....
[Continue Reading]Video: Best Practices for Using AI in Family Offices
I was honored to present to Digital Evolution Institute at the Global Family Office Governance and Technology Summit at Fordham University, on how the most tech-savvy family offices are using AI, Tech and Analytics. ...
[Continue Reading]Diversifying the Cap Table, at the Worth Groundbreaking Women Summit
I was honored to be the only male speaker (other than Worth personnel) presenting at last week’s Worth Groundbreaking Women Summit. It was great to meet Jim McCann, principal of the family office which owns Worth. I was on a panel on Diversifying the Cap Table with La Keisha Landrum-Pierre, General Partner at Emmeline Ventures,...
[Continue Reading]How to Configure a CRM for an Investment Management Firm
I’m surprised at how many emerging managers launch without a CRM, just a shared spreadsheet. I strongly recommend use a proper CRM from day one. For advice on which to use, see What is the Best CRM and Marketing Tech Platform for a New Private Equity/Venture Capital Fund? Your goal should be to add ALL...
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