The Hard Part with Evan McCann

Craig D'Cruze from Inverted Ventures

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Craig D'Cruze is the COO at Inverted Ventures.


Takeaways

  • Breaking into venture.
  • Building dealflow and relationships.
  • Starting with some LP investments and moving to direct.
  • Family Office dynamics and their interest in tech.
  • Value add from Inverted's POV.
  • Challenges of raising a fund.
  • The focus on Western Canada.
  • Follow on investments.
  • More liquidity and smaller exits are needed in the ecosystem to attract more capital.


    • Chapters

    00:00 Breaking into the Venture Space

    03:54 Finding Deal Flow and Building Relationships

    05:40 Investing as a Family Office

    07:50 Strategies for Getting Involved in Tech Investments

    08:15 Navigating the Space: Strategy and Execution

    11:01 Being a Value-Add Investor

    14:18 Pattern Matching in Founders

    17:26 The Importance of Geography in Investing

    20:07 Follow-On Investments and Fundraising Strategy

    22:49 Common Challenges in the Western Canadian Ecosystem

    24:42 LP Conversations and the Need for Liquidity

    27:13 Dealing with Hard Times and Staying Balanced

    29:43 Looking Forward: Goals and Aspirations

    35:03 Closing Thoughts: Building a Strong Ecosystem

    43:15 Journey of an Entrepreneur


    Keywords

    venture capital, relationships, founders, investors, Western Canada, liquidity, exits, family offices, fundraising

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