Solo GP Funds, Southeast Asia, and Global connections | Wing Vasiksiri, Founder and General Partner of WV

Author: BackScoop and Amanda Cua
Published: Sun 10 Dec 2023
Episode Link: https://shows.acast.com/onemorescoop/episodes/6576a0afa411e00011a89740

Wing Vasiksiri has raised two solo-GP seed funds focused on Southeast Asia. He is currently the founder and general partner at WV, having previously founded iSeed SEA in 2020. He partners with founders at the earliest possible stages with a focus on Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Previously, he was an operator on the Venture team at AngelList, where he built products to serve fund managers and angel investors in Silicon Valley.

Download Wing's Thailand Payments Sector report for free here: forms.gle/25oK5Y8EPte17ZRs8

Topics:

[00:03:12] - Influences on Career

[00:06:23] - Career Paths, and Berkeley Experiences

[00:14:56] - Entrepreneurship and Dropout Rates at Berkeley

[00:22:34] - The Role of Chance and Randomness

[00:26:38] - 500 Startups Portfolio Strategy and Expansion

[00:36:01] - First-Time Fund Manager Experience in Venture

[00:42:56] - Fundraising Challenges for Venture Capital Funds

[00:48:35] - Surprising Sales Aspects in the Job

[00:54:18] - Importance of Transparency in Startup Failures

[00:59:48] - Thai Payments Report