The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time “scout”, getting paid for sourcing investments, as well as for other work of value to the fund. But how do you do that? This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working...
[Continue Reading]What Are the “Jobs To Be Done” of an Investment Manager?
Most money managers think their main job is generating alpha, but they are wrong. We discuss the real “job to be done” of an investment manager. If you ever studied disruptive innovation formally, you know the pattern. In many industries, low-end disruptors take hold at the bottom of the market and then work up to...
[Continue Reading]The Macro Trends Forcing Change on the Investment Management Industry
Power in the investment management industry is shifting to Money Holders from Money Managers, driven by several major economic, social, and political trends. Collectively, these are an irresistible force meeting a moveable object: the traditional asset management industry structure. We highlight below five key trends impacting our industry: 1. As women and millennials become key allocators,...
[Continue Reading]Asset Management Is a Peculiar Industry Ripe for Disruption
“One summer day, probably in the 1870s, friends of a major short-seller got together on the shores of Newport, Rhode Island, where they admired the enormous yachts of New York’s richest brokers. After gazing long and thoughtfully at the beautiful boats, the short seller asked wryly, ‘Where are the customers’ yachts?’” Jason Zweig, in his...
[Continue Reading]Interview with Sutton Capital: Emerging Managers, Fundraising, Limited Partners, VC Strategy
I did a live interview today with Joel Palathinkal, CEO, Sutton Capital, and an LP / Mentor to emerging investment managers. Sutton Capital invests in opportunities focused on Fintech, Real Estate, B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, Space Exploration, Impact Investing, Cleantech, & Climate Change. Early in Joel’s career, he ran technology product innovation in Fintech, Artificial Intelligence,...
[Continue Reading]Interview: VC Funds, Limited Partners, and How They Use Technology
Real Vision just posted my interview with Kevin MONSERRAT on the use of technology for limited partners, venture capitalists, and founders:...
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