E71: Interview with RAISE Global Summit & Akkadian Founder Ben Black

Ben Black, Co-Founder of Akkadian Ventures, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the RAISE Global Summit, the largest LP/GP conference. This is a masterclass on how venture capital GPs can raise venture capital funds and develop long-term relationships with LPs. David and Ben also delve into what differentiates the top venture funds, the importance of operational excellence in fund entrepreneurship, and prioritizing and managing relationships.

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Ben Black

Guest • 83%

David Weisburd

Host • 17%

Chapters

0:00	Episode preview
0:46	The origin and growth of the RAISE Conference
3:40	Fundraising as a continuous relationship-building process
6:28	Effective strategies for GPs to add value to LPs
12:38	What differentiates the top venture funds
14:14	Importance of ecosystem creation in VC
16:02	Common mistakes in fund presentations
28:36	Current state of the secondary market
29:16	10X Capital Podcast Newsletter
39:31	Prioritizing and managing relationships
41:04	Surviving downturns as a VC
43:01	Closing thoughts from Ben Black

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