Investor Communities: Grow Your LP Base, Source Better Deals, and Create Real Value Add While Democratizing Private Investing

Assure presents What's Going on in Venture with Justing Gordon Director of Marketing & Community at Vitalize Venture Capital.  Justin sits down with Jeremy Neilson to discuss the emerging trend in Venture of building an ecosystem of education, community, and angel syndicates around their VC fund.

To learn more about Justin Gordon and Vitalize Venture Capital click here. 

“Who Gets to be a VC: Crypto, Women and Access to the Insiders’ Wealth Creation” 

Nisa Amolis sits down with Jeremy Neilson to talk about offering access to the insiders’ wealth creation and what happens when the underrepresented become investors. The innovation bringing the democratization of VC is empowering diverse fund managers redefining who gets to be a VC.

To learn more about Nisa Amolis and A100x click here.

"The Future of Angel Investing"

Marcia Dawood sits down with Jeremy Neilson to discuss the future of angel investing from the Chair of the Angel Capital Association. Marcia and Jeremy talk about how the business of investing has gone digital, what structuring innovations like angel funds and deal-by-deal SPVs mean for the ecosystem, and how lower minimums and greater access to deals are catalyzing the democratization of private investing. Learn more about where we’re going and how you can position yourself to take advantage of the evolution of angel investing.

To learn more about Marcia Dawood and the ACA click here.

“Building a Virtual (democratized) Silicon Valley” 

Ashley Martis of Startup Fuel says, "It takes a village to raise a startup." In the digital Silicon Valley, this village removes traditional barriers to entry and offers access to a global, decentralized, data-driven startup ecosystem for all. Ash shares his vision for StartupFuel and what the future of digital startup ecosystems means for both founders and investors.

For more on Ashley Martis and Startup Fuel click here.

"Why Successful Entrepreneurs Should Launch an Investment Syndicate (The New Corporate VCs for Early-Stage Operators)"

Alex and Jeremy discuss how and why you should feel good about your time angel investing as an operator, breaking down the synergies and value it brings to your startup. For the operator investor, it comes down to having the right strategy and discipline, and Alex gives us his playbook.

To learn more about Alex Macdonald and Velocity Black click here. 

“Best Practice for VC Funding Structuring: Using SPVs with a Blind Pool”

In this episode, Jeremy Neilson and Avidan Ross discuss some best practices for VC fund structuring.

To learn more about Avidan Roos and Root Ventures click here.

“Breaking into VC: No Track record to a $10M Fund”

Mac Conwell of RareBreed Ventures and Jeremy Neilson from Assure, discuss the playbook for breaking into venture. For aspiring fund managers who don’t have an Ivy League background, a VC resume, and a network of LPs, Mac has proven you can build a brand and go out and raise money in non-traditional ways.

To learn more about Mac Conwell and RareBreed Ventures click here. 

“Who Gets to be a VC”

Jeremy and Sarah discuss access to venture capital and the democratization of private investing. Sarah breaks down breaking in for aspiring venture capitalists: getting your pro day, why it's easier to have a baby than become a teacher (until it's not), and using SPVs to do deals and build a track record. Sarah is a star in VC and provides an insightful education with an authentic, fresh perspective. 

To learn more about Sarah Kunst and Cleo Capital click here. 

"VC for Family Offices"

Jeremy Neilson and Olga Yermolenko discuss how sophisticated LPs, specifically family offices, are increasingly interested in alternative assets, specifically VC, and becoming active investors by getting into their own deals.

To learn more about Olga Yermolenko click here.

"Building a Women-Focused Investment Syndicate"

On this episode Assure CEO, Jeremy Neilson sits down with the SPV Sisters, Annie Evans, and Sabrina Simenson to discuss what it looks like to build a women-focused investment syndicate.

To learn more about the SPV Sister click here.