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
The Case for LP Allocation and GP Conviction in Venture with Sam Sadowsky
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Sam’s journey into VC (1:33)
- Underwriting for financials and human beings (4:04)
- Value add and vision for the firm (7:54)
- Opportunity in non-trendy categ…
Strategies for Overcoming Bias in Asset Management with Daryn Dodson of Illumen Capital
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Illumen Capital's Approach (0:48)
- Research on Biases in Investment Process (1:23)
- Influence of Historical Figures (3:37)
- Previous Experiences Shaping App…
The Future of Funding: Outlining the Female VC Advantage with Renata Aráuz-DeStefano of Pivotal Ventures
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Renata’s journey into investing (1:21)
- Impact of Previous Experiences on Renata's Role (4:22)
- Pivotal Ventures' Unique Approach (7:56)
- Relevance in Curre…
DDQ: Discuss, Debate & Question VC Predictions for 2024 with Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Discussing the Changes in 2023 and Lessons Learned (0:02)
- Mapping LP Slots and Strategic Time Spending (4:22)
- Momentous Changes in the Venture Capital A…
Beyond the Hype: Inside the Realities and Opportunities in Venture with Chris Douvos
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Chris’ Journey to VC (1:49)
- The Vision for Micro VC (4:50)
- Perspective on Finding Good Firms (6:36)
- The journey in venture capital (7:31)
- Changes in micro…
Investing Ahead of the Curve: Wisdom from a Futurist with Roxane Googin
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- The Ten Year Treasury and its Role in Booms (1:51)
- The End of an Era and the Impact of COVID-19 (5:09)
- Shocking Revelation of the Ten-Year Yield (9:31)
- R…
Mastering Venture Capital in Public Pensions with Tony Meadows
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Tony's background and entry into institutional investing (1:26)
- Approaching co-investments and the process at PSERS (3:16)
- Manager selection process and…
Three Key Criteria for Evaluating Venture Capital Managers: Decision-Making, Specialization, and Operations with Michael Ashley Schulman of Running Point Capital
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- The origin story of Running Point Capital (1:11)
- Transition from public stocks to venture (4:30)
- Running Point's unique investment philosophy (7:13)
- Buil…
How Nomad's Thinking Has Changed in Manager Selection with Jordan Nel of Hummingbird Ventures
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- The background for Hummingbird and Nomad (1:10)
- How to identify outlier venture funds (3:30)
- The shift from winning to picking (6:16)
- The signal in the t…
The Overlooked Alpha in This Next Decade of Venture with Claude Grunitzky and Adrienne Rees of The Equity Alliance
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- The Equity Alliance Origin Story (2:22)
- Starting with a Proof of Concept Fund (4:41)
- Investment Strategy and Manager Selection (6:23)
- Platform Management…
How 2023 Has Reshaped the Landscape for VC Firms with Winter Mead of Coolwater Capital
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- The journey in institutional investments (2:04)
- Perspectives on Venture Captial (3:50)
- Becoming a coach for emerging managers (5:50)
- The Manager Accelera…
Investing in Change: Making the Case for Investing in Venture Capital Featuring Alifia Doriwala of RockCreek
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- The importance of outsourced CIO services (0:24)
- Common mistakes fund managers make when fundraising (2:02)
- The future of venture investing and sectors …
