Ben Black, Co-Founder of Akkadian Ventures, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the RAISE Global Summit, the largest LP/GP conference. This is a masterclass on how venture capital GPs can raise venture capital funds and develop long-term relationships with LPs. David and Ben also delve into what differentiates the top venture funds, the importance of operational excellence in fund entrepreneurship, and prioritizing and managing relationships.

(0:00) Episode preview

(0:46) The origin and growth of the RAISE Conference

(3:40) Fundraising as a continuous relationship-building process

(6:28) Effective strategies for GPs to add value to LPs

(12:38) What differentiates the top venture funds

(14:14) Importance of ecosystem creation in VC

(16:02) Common mistakes in fund presentations

(28:36) Current state of the secondary market

(29:16) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter

(39:31) Prioritizing and managing relationships

(41:04) Surviving downturns as a VC

(43:01) Closing thoughts from Ben Black