10X Capital Podcast
The 10X Capital podcast interviews the world's premier institutional investors to deliver insights on how they manage their capital. Interview topics include investment decision frameworks, capital allocation strategies, GP/LP relationships and many more.
E53: Northwestern University - Harisha Haigh on Manager Selection
Harisha Haigh sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the art of building and managing relationships in venture capital. They delve deep into Northwestern's venture and crypto strategies, dissect common mistakes made by top VCs, and evaluate the ideal characteristics of a venture manager. They also discuss the leading indicators of success of a venture fund, investment decision-making processes within VC firms, and how to approach underwriting the track record of a spin-out manager.
Key Points
- Northwestern's venture portfolio is a global $3 billion segment of their $14 billion endowment, focusing on a mix of large multi-strategy firms and specialist firms.
- Building and maintaining long-term relationships with GPs is essential, as these connections often span generations and help navigate manager transitions and strategy changes.
- For venture investments, manager selection is crucial, with the ability to see and invest in top deals being key indicators of future success, alongside maintaining a balance between supporting existing portfolio companies and seeking new opportunities.
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