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episode 113: Build Strategies Around Who You Are
Alex Edelson, founder and general partner at Slipstream Investors, shares his journey as a limited partner and recounts the genesis of Slipstream. He talks about the importance of evaluating VCs based on their portfolio construction, unique strengths, and feedback from founders, and highlights lessons from common mistakes emerging managers do.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
[6:32] 3 key characteristics of emerging managers that LPs compete for
[10:56] What the best LPs do to remain top of mind of fund managers
[16:18] Lessons from common VC mistakes
The non-profit organization that Alex is passionate about: Bridge Funding Global
About Guest Speaker
Alex Edelson is the Founder and General Partner at Slipstream Investors. Before starting Slipstream, Alex was the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at QED Investors and Nigel Morris's Chief of Staff.
About Slipstream Investors
Slipstream Investors is a DC-based VC fund of funds that invests in pre-seed and seed funds, many of which are emerging managers, and in their breakout portfolio companies.
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