Sapphire Partners @SapphirePrtnrs
We aim to partner with exceptional early stage venture funds. LP arm of @SapphireVC // Demystifying the LP perspective through @Open_LP sapphireventures.com/funds/sapphire… Investing: US, Europe & Israel Joined August 2022-
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1/ What does venture capital look like post reset? Earlier this month, senior LPs and VCs gathered for SuperVenture US West to share insights for allocators navigating the current market. @MightyCapital's @scmoatti rounds up the wisdom shared in her recent blog 👇…
"The LP Perspective on Investing in Down Markets" 💡 💫 Jonathan T. Alden, CFA, SVP of Investor Relations at Vintage, hosted a panel at our 2023 VC Summit in San Francisco, featuring industry leaders ⬇️ youtu.be/UN7q0hUsOOk
How are venture capital firms navigating the challenging IPO market? @SapphirePrtnrs' @natewcl shares his LP perspective with @TechCrunch, shedding light on the strategic shift towards the secondary market as a viable alternative for both obtaining and providing liquidity.…
We’re hiring an Associate to join our team of LPs at @SapphirePrtnrs in SF! 💫 Know someone fantastic w/ 1-3 yrs of relevant experience (LP backgrounds prioritized) in a financial analysis position at a fund investment firm, financial/VC firm, or a technology-focused corporate…
This Saturday, @SapphirePrtnrs’ @Beezer232 will join fellow LPs @shoberg of @CapitalCreekTX & @WildBasinInv's Rosa McCormick at #SXSW to discuss how they identify the #VC fund mngrs expected to outperform💥 This panel was specially created in collaboration w @sxsw Chief…
The number of active traditional VCs in US venture capital deals peaked at 18,504 in 2021, according to @PitchBook. That fell to 15,985 in 2022 and to 9,966 last year. So, what happened to the 8,538 VCs that stopped investing in the last 2 years? @SapphirePrtnrs @Beezer232…
Heading to @sxsw next week? Don't miss this all-star LP panel featuring @SapphirePrtnrs' @Beezer232, @WildBasinInv's Rosa L. McCormick, @CapitalCreekTX's @shoberg & @monetaventures' @aasimhasan (moderator). We're thrilled to have partnered with @sxsw's @Hugh_W_Forrest to bring…
Scenes from an all-star LP panel at With Intelligence’s Women's Venture Capital Summit, featuring @LauraLPThompson, Partner at @SapphirePrtnrs. 👏 This esteemed panel delved into their preferences and concerns and provided practical tips for VCs looking to enhance their existing…
What’s one thing @SapphirePrtnrs’ @natewcl wishes more VC managers knew? Tune into the latest @AllocatorsPod with co-hosts @alexabinns and @EarnestSweat below for more. 🎧Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fro… 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4OZLja… #VentureCapital #LPInsights
💡“At times like this, LPs reward track records with DPI and a lot of history.” — @LauraLPThompson, Partner at @SapphirePrtnrs, on what it takes for LPs to re-up with VCs that haven't returned much cash in @PitchBook. Read the article: pitchbook.com/news/articles/… #VentureCapital…
The latest issue of @FortuneMagazine is out, covering the Silicon Valley funding pipeline w/ insights from @SapphirePrtnrs' @Beezer232 on how LPs are calculating investment returns and how much money they have temporarily trapped in the VC system. fortune.com/longform/faile…
🎙Tangible advice for early-stage funds from @SapphirePrtnrs' @Beezer232 on the latest #MoreEquity podcast, hosted by @HarlemCapital's @nic_detommaso👇 "Going through down markets teaches you a ton. You are learning incredibly important lessons right now and carry them forward…
🎙Tangible advice for early-stage funds from @SapphirePrtnrs' @Beezer232 on the latest #MoreEquity podcast, hosted by @HarlemCapital's @nic_detommaso👇 "Going through down markets teaches you a ton. You are learning incredibly important lessons right now and carry them forward…
Heading to Half Moon Bay in Feb for the Women’s VC Summit? Hear from @LauraLPThompson, Partner at @SapphirePrtnrs, discussing LP relationship building & mgmt! 🗓 Thurs, Feb 8 | 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM PST 📋 Agenda: events.withintelligence.com/womensventurec… 🔗 Register: events.withintelligence.com/womensventurec…
What are venture fund portfolios worth today? @WSJVC’s @ychernova shares expert LP insights on the topic, revealing potential shifts in portfolio valuations, heightened LP scrutiny & a record proportion of down rounds. @aguerrerovc @Samirkaji @Beezer232 on.wsj.com/3S1qRgs
A glimpse into our holiday soirée last week!✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of holiday cheer. We're so grateful for this community! A special thanks to our co-hosts: FPV, @BasisSet, & @jpmorgan 🙏 CC: @natewcl @Beezer232 @LauraLPThompson @EvanTarzian
Don't miss the first LP Webinar Series hosted by @vcunlocked next week! Join @SapphirePrtnrs' @LauraLPThompson & @500GlobalVC's @bedy as they discuss how to stand out in the current climate & build relationships with #LPs. 🗓 Tuesday, December 12 🕘 11am -12pm PST…
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📣 Underrepresented VC fund managers: don't miss out on the opportunity to join us at our 11th Emerging Manager Office Hours, held in SF on Tuesday, June 25. Learn about the fundraising process, GP-LP relationship management, and more. Apply by Friday, May 3: 💼…
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Dear venture capitalists: You're blowing it axios.com/2024/04/24/ven…
I know @danprimack for a long time and he is an astute observer of the venture capital business. But here are a few thoughts on what he wrote about "VCs Blowing It". 1. When we raised @aleph in 2013, we purposefully created a longer duration fund than the funds I raised earlier…
Dear venture capitalists: You're blowing it axios.com/2024/04/24/ven…
Coming 🔜 to inboxes - A roundup of GP & LP insights from April. Topics covered include: - Unveiling the Secret Portfolio Returns of Leading Venture Funds - What Happens If I Don't Make This Investment? - The Workflows and Automation to Run an Efficient Fund - The Investment…
4/ How DVC manages diligence: "One of the biggest bottlenecks in our diligence is collecting and updating data on startups, and populating our Airtable with it... To automate this, we’re building AInalyst." — @Nick_Davidov
3/ And relationship-building and collaboration: "All investors we work with are in the same Airtable... So when there are companies we think would be a good fit... we can automatically draft intros." — @MattHartman
5/ How @UntappedVC manages outbound sourcing: "We have tools to automatically identify relevant people, startups, and resources to each other... We also built an investor/founder matching tool which has made over 130+ intros on auto-pilot." — @yoheinakajima
7/ VCs - What's your favorite way to automate deal flow, outbound sourcing, diligence, team communication, relationship-building & collaboration, portfolio support, etc.? Share your pro tips.
6/ How @chapterone manages team communication: "We streamline meetings using Tome and facilitate informal day-to-day communication with Discord." — @jmj
1/ Tools and workflows VCs use to save time running their funds from @weekendfund's @rrhoover and @vedikaja_in👇 Read @signatureblock_ for more: linkedin.com/pulse/workflow… #OpenLP #VCWorkflows
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4/💫In a world inundated with data and opinions, cultivating a culture of intentionality can foster innovation and drive superior performance. — @IllumenCapital's Octavio Sandoval
3/💫Diversification emerges as more than a mere strategy—it's a cornerstone for success. — Cambridge Associates' Jasmine Richards
2/ 💫Discipline is non-negotiable in venture capital… focus on core strategies and incorporating learnings during the past couple years in areas like pricing, liquidity, and pacing. — @SapphirePrtnrs' @LauraLPThompson
1/ What does venture capital look like post reset? Earlier this month, senior LPs and VCs gathered for SuperVenture US West to share insights for allocators navigating the current market. @MightyCapital's @scmoatti rounds up the wisdom shared in her recent blog 👇…
"The LP Perspective on Investing in Down Markets" 💡 💫 Jonathan T. Alden, CFA, SVP of Investor Relations at Vintage, hosted a panel at our 2023 VC Summit in San Francisco, featuring industry leaders ⬇️ youtu.be/UN7q0hUsOOk
If you're headed to Austin for @sxsw, don't miss this all-star LP Panel this Saturday! 💫💫 Details: schedule.sxsw.com/2024/events/PP… cc: @Beezer232 @shoberg @aasimhasan @Hugh_W_Forrest
This Saturday, @SapphirePrtnrs’ @Beezer232 will join fellow LPs @shoberg of @CapitalCreekTX & @WildBasinInv's Rosa McCormick at #SXSW to discuss how they identify the #VC fund mngrs expected to outperform💥 This panel was specially created in collaboration w @sxsw Chief…
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