DiffuseTap Podcast

The future of work is now, and the companies that are shaping this movement are some of the highest potential investment targets for GPs today.

Last time on DiffuseTap, Daniel Pianko, Managing Director at Achieve Partners, talked about the hype behind the Future of Work and how to spot a real opportunity in the noise, why education is key, and the roles that upskilling and edtech play in the restructuring of the global workforce.

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Assure Syndicates on first-time fund performance and fundraising

Many first-time GPs frequently outperform second-time fund managers. The better the batting average, the more likely allocators will invest in it - but for new funds, establishing that credibility without a track record is an uphill battle.

Recently on DiffuseTap, Landon Ainge, Managing Director at Assure Syndicates, talked about what it takes to spin up SPVs on a deal-by-deal basis, how to build an allocator-friendly track record without a fund, and how to effectively build a strong and transparent relationship with your future LPs.

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Thanks to VC investments in cannabis technology and funds focused on cannabis-related securities, capital allocation opportunities are burgeoning. Meanwhile, regulations remain firmly in place, keeping this new asset class a high-risk and high-volatility investment option.

Last time on DiffuseTap, Benjamin Richardson of 7thirty, Helene Servillon of JourneyOne Ventures, and Jennifer Piro of The Cannabis Syndicate talked to us about the current landscape of the cannabis space and why it’s gaining crazy momentum, the challenges that loom large over the space, and practical advice for canna-curious investors looking to tap into the industry.

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Investing in digital assets has skyrocketed over the last year, creating limitless opportunities for both basic and complex yield-generating strategies, notwithstanding the regulatory uncertainty in the industry.

Last time on DiffuseTap, Matt Lisle, Director-Legal at Galaxy Digital, talked about tailoring your fund structure to your investor profile, optimizing for cross-border investment, and scaling select fund strategies with the right structure in place.

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In our very first DiffuseLaunch session, we were joined by Brian Walls, Managing Partner at Bridge Alternatives, to talk about our exciting new fund: Diffuse Digital 30!

Diffuse Digital 30 is a market weighted, institutional grade index fund of the top 30 hottest tokens in the market. If you didn’t make it to last week’s launch, you can still listen now or download last week's event transcript here.

Griffin Phillips LLC on how fund structure impacts the ability of GPs to fundraise

DiffuseTap Virtual Event Series – June 9, 2021

Raising a fund is a complicated, time-consuming process for emerging managers. How do you plan your fund structure to expedite your go-to-market strategy?

Last time on DiffuseTap, John Phillips, Principal at Griffin Phillips LLC, shared how to tailor your fund structure to your investor profile, how to optimize for cross-border investment, and why certain fund strategies can scale exponentially with the right structure in place.

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What are the pros and cons of decentralized versus traditional exchanges, and how can automation help digital asset investors make profit generating decisions?

Last time on DiffuseTap, Jens Joergensen and Eric Long of ConsiliumB talked about how automated market makers work in a decentralized exchange, how to mitigate the inherent risks of trading and holding crypto, and when it’s time to explore alt coins considering only about 2% of wallets hold the entirety of Bitcoin.

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Film investing can be a lucrative but also risky undertaking. Mitigating such risk starts with market research, deep due diligence, and picking the right investment vehicle.

Last time on DiffuseTap, Brian Katz and Tom Zambeck of Umbrelic gave us an inside look at evaluating investment opportunities in the film and entertainment industry, how due diligence differs in this space vs other asset classes, and how independent investors can get their foot in the door investing in Hollywood without breaking the bank.

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Its strong growth has elevated cryptocurrency from a novel technology into an asset class with long-term promise. How will this new economic force perform through the cyclical nature of markets? Which constituents will win and which will lose?

Last time on DiffuseTap, Angie Lau, Founder and CEO of Forkast, shared her experience reporting on breaking news in the crypto space, the promise of DeFi for emerging economies, and why there’s so much more to discover about this asset class from a geographical, regulatory, and investors’ point of view.

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Last time on DiffuseTap, Venu Raghavan, VP of Strategy and Development at Wasson Enterprise, shed light on the SPAC boom, what accounts for the renewed popularity of blank check investment vehicles, and what the recent SEC clampdown means for aspiring SPAC sponsors.

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