E55: Eric Sippel - Lessons from Investing in 45 Venture Capital Funds

Eric Sippel sits down with David Weisburd to discuss criteria used to identify top quartile managers, GP follow-on strategies and how LP value-add can increase alpha. (0:00) Introduction and Welcome Eric Sippel (1:16) Eric Sippel's Investment Strategy and Check Sizes (4:04) Providing Value and Building Relationships Before Investing (5:20) Sponsor (Deel) (7:23) Time Spent with a GP Before Committing (10:36)Investing in Different Tiers of Companies (12:00)Importance of Sticking to Strategy (15:04)Patterns Among Highest Performing Funds (17:26)Sourcing Mechanisms and Networking Strategies for LPs (21:23)Building Relationships in the Venture Capital Space (24:36)Final Words from Eric Sippel