Swimming with Allocators
Swimming with Allocators dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. In each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies. Follow along and subscribe at swimmingwithallocators.com. See you later, Allocator!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 73
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
DDQ: Is Trying to Differentiate Just Dumb?
This week on Swimming with Allocators, it’s time for another debate, discuss, and question episode as Earnest and Alexa dive into the complexities of venture capital from both LP and GP perspectives,…
Cycles, Convergence, and Capital: Investing Wisdom from Six Continents
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Vishnu Amble, Founding Director, Trustee, and Investment Committee Member at GreenBear Group. Vishnu shares insights from his global i…
Backing the Next Generation: GP Seeding and Co-Investment Insights
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Jason Howard, Founder and Managing Partner of New Catalyst Strategic Partners. Jason shares his journey from finance and entertainment…
Concentration Over Diversification: A New Era for Crypto Fund-of-Funds
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Diego De Colombres, founding general partner of Dissent Capital. Diego shares his journey from equity research to launching a speciali…
How to Think Like a CIO: Strategy, Structure, and Staying Power
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Brian O'Neil, a veteran CIO with over four decades of investment experience, who provides a candid overview of the current venture cap…
How Institutional Investors Think and What Emerging Managers Must Know
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Wendy’s Origin Story and Entry into Allocator World (1:17)
- Early Lessons as an Allocator (3:59)
- Gravitating Toward Private Assets (6:39)
- Founding Ivy Inv…
Finding the North Star: The Balance Between Strategy and Returns
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Jon Wolkin, Managing Director of Deloitte Ventures. Jon shares his journey from investment banking to corporate venture, highlighting …
You Can Do Both: Investing for Mission and Performance
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Quincy Brown, Managing Director at FEG Investment Advisors. With 29 years of experience, Quincy discusses how his firm serves mission-…
Inside LTV Capital’s Playbook for Backing Atypical Venture Managers
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Farhan Lalji and Dario de Wet, Co-Founders of LTV Capital. During the conversation, Farhan and Dario discuss their unique approach to …
The Creative Investor: Navigating Tech, Defense, and Deep Tech Investments
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa sit down with Clare McLaughlin, Partner at TLI Bedrock. Clare shares her unexpected path from art history and professional harpist to VC, alon…
Investing Beyond the Coastal Elites
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Brian Brackeen, Managing Partner at Lightship Capital. Brian shares his unconventional journey from tech founder to venture capital al…
Venture Capital's Next Wave: Strategies for Emerging Fund Managers
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Evan Finkel and Charlotte Palmer from Integra Global Advisors. Evan and Charlotte discuss their approach to venture capital investing,…
DDQ: IPOs, AGMs and Hamilton Lane’s New Venture Fund
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Current IPO Drought Discussion (1:12)
- Assessing Venture Capital Allocations (4:01)
- AGM Season Insights (9:17)
- Leveraging AGMs for Impact (12:47)
- Debate on…
Investing Against the Grain
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Introduction of Guests (0:13)
- Raudline’s Journey to Allocator (1:18)
- Kevin's Non-Traditional Path (2:37)
- Lessons from the Allocator Perspective (4:03)
- Bal…
Beyond the Game: Leading Family Offices of Professional Athletes
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Justin's Journey into Finance (1:11)
- Changes in Investment Management (4:59)
- Institutionalization of RIAs (7:47)
- Overview of AWM Capital's Services (11:2…
The Untapped Potential of Corporate Venture Capital in Canada with Paula Cruickshank of BDC Capital
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Differences Between Canada and the US (1:17)
- Canadian Ecosystem Growth (3:32)
- LP Network Composition (4:36)
- Gap in Corporate Investment (8:12)
- Paula's Jou…
Is the Future of Venture Capital in the Hands of Emerging Managers? Featuring Laura Thompson of Sapphire Partners and OpenLP
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Laura's Journey to Allocator (1:05)
- Differentiators of Sapphire Partners (6:35)
- Advice for New Allocators (9:54)
- Shifts in Manager Selection Focus (11:41…
The Secret Sauce of Allocating: Endurance is Key with Lockwood Holmes of Vincimus Capital
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Lockwood's Background and Journey (0:46)
- Vincimus Capital Overview (2:09)
- Democratization of Private Markets (3:51)
- Transition to Private Equity (4:52)
- In…
Investing for Justice: How Capital Drives Change with Ian Fuller of Westfuller Advisors
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Ian’s Journey in Wealth Management (0:41)
- Founding Westfuller Advisors (5:05)
- Challenges in Early Days (10:36)
- Current Differentiation and Pitch (12:18)
- L…
Capital Formation Secrets: Unlocking the Power Law in Venture Capital with Meghan Reynolds of Altimeter Capital
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Meghan's Background and Journey (1:18)
- Capital Formation Insights (7:39)
- Lessons from Goldman Sachs (9:05)
- Advice for Emerging Managers (11:11)
- Importance…