Beyond the Cap Table

Jeremiah Gordon from CapitalG on why building a tribe is crucial to success in VC, why Alphabet invested $100M in Black-led funds and startups, and how to make a venture fund a viable franchise


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This is an episode of January Ventures’ Beyond the Cap Table podcast, hosted by Jennifer Neundorfer. We aim to demystify the various parts of venture capital and highlight founders, funders, and other game changers who are building new networks and enabling the new establishment in the startup and venture world. Listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts.

During this episode, we interview Jeremiah Gordon, General Counsel at CapitalG. Jeremiah shares:

  • His unique take on the venture capital industry from his various legal, LP, and angel investor viewpoints
  • What makes a venture fund a viable franchise, and how he helps emerging managers achieve that
  • What role affinity groups play in supporting diverse founders, and how the Black Angel Group at Alphabet is especially well positioned to provide differentiated support for founders
  • Why he thinks now is a great time to build a company despite the current economic conditions
  • Why venture capital is a team sport and why building your 'tribe' is crucial to your success
  • Jeremiah joined Google in 2011 and has been the General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer of CapitalG since its creation. In this role, Jeremiah manages legal and regulatory affairs for CapitalG and is involved in all aspects of CapitalG, including fund formation, deal execution, portfolio management and international investments. Before CapitalG, Jeremiah was a senior counsel at Google where he worked with Google’s corporate development team on acquisitions, investments and special projects. Prior to Google, Jeremiah worked at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati where he represented leading technology companies, entrepreneurs and investors in significant transactions and business challenges. Early in his career, Jeremiah was a corporate associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Jeremiah holds an AB in Economics from Princeton University and a JD from Harvard Law School.

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    Beyond the Cap TableBy Jennifer Neundorfer, January Ventures

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