[Replay] LP view: The Art & Science of Building in Venture w/ Lisa Edgar, Top Tier Capital

What distinguishes the standout figures in the world of venture capital from those who aren’t? "𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞." Currently serving as the Partner Emeritus at Top Tier Capital Partners, Lisa describes her journey as "serendipitous" and filled with unexpected twists. Join us as we explore the realm of venture capital through Lisa Edgar's eyes. It's about nurturing relationships, establishing a solid foundation, and going beyond. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 01:15 - Views on current global venture market, Finland & ecosystem in Europe 03:15 - Lisa's journey from hospitality to venture 06:57 - Common mistakes when starting and the importance of relationship building 09:23 - Hard & soft skills that make GP successful 10:07 - Lisa's time at Horsley Bridge Partners; access plays and transitions 11:05 - What makes an enduring franchise; Benchmark's strategy in building 14:57 - Lisa's move to build Top Tier Capital Partners 17:46 - Living up to the name "Top Tier" and the mantra "leadership, trust, transparency and Respect 22:45 - Key to building infrastructure 24:40 - Access focused strategy, portfolio diversification 27:22 - Vision in fund evaluation and checklist for portfolio 32:15 - Strategies in fund of funds; criteria for success as fund manager 35:16 - Is fund of funds worth it? 39:32 - Access play: key learning and mistakes 43:19 - Lisa's thoughts on current market and how to cope as a team 46:28 - LP's view on ensuring GP's ethics 50:41 - Opportunities for people of color in the LP's world 51:50 - Lisa' next move - ORIGINAL EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY94C26V0Vs - PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves   FOLLOW SARAH: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahchenglobal