E71: Interview with RAISE Global Summit & Akkadian Founder Ben Black

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