E89: How a $1 Trillion Dollar Insurance Company Invests in Venture Capital

Iyan Unsworth, Vice President of AXA Venture Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss about on how a Fund of Funds backed by one of the world's largest insurance companies is revolutionizing the venture capital landscape.

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David Weisburd

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Iyan Unsworth

Guest • 77%

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David Weisburd

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Iyan Unsworth

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Chapters

0:00	Episode Preview
2:25	Key Investment Regions and Geographical Distribution of AVP's Portfolio
4:01	Ideal GP Characteristics and Decrease in Funding for First-Time Funds
7:42	Full-Time Commitment and Historical Performance of Venture Capital
9:02	Principal-Agent Problem and Market Contraction Analysis
11:07	Profiles and Importance of Partnership in Emerging Managers
12:04	Evaluating Teams, Dynamics, and Performance in Venture Capital
15:00	Sensitivity in Performance Discussions and Incentive Reassignment
18:54	Conservative Fund Strategies and Transparency in Track Records
20:05	Complexities of Deal Attribution in Diligence Processes
22:03	Discussion on Secondaries
24:22	Closing Remarks

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