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7 first-time funds see an advantage in entering a downturn without a large portfolio

7 first-time funds see an advantage in entering a downturn without a large portfolio

August 4, 2022 Rebecca Szkutak 261 Views186 Ventures, Allan Jean-Baptiste, Ansa Capital, Ariana Thacker, Burnt Island Ventures, Conscience VC, EC Founder Interview, emerging manager, finance, Giuseppe Stuto, Graham & Walker, investment, investment fund, investor survey, leslie feinzaig, Marco DeMeireles, money, pitchbook, Private Equity, Rex Salisbury, Startups, Tom Ferguson 2 min read

Last year saw a record 270 first-time funds close, which means there are almost 300 new managers who raised their fund in a bull market and are now deploying it in very different market conditions.

7 first-time fund managers detail how they’re preparing to thrive during the downturn

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7 first-time fund managers detail how they’re preparing to thrive during the downturn

August 4, 2022August 10, 2022 Rebecca Szkutak 246 Views186 Ventures, Allan Jean-Baptiste, Ansa, Ansa Capital, Ariana Thacker, Burnt Island Ventures, Cambrian Ventures, Conscience VC, EC Founder Interview, EC investor survey, EC venture capital, emerging fund managers, fund management, Giuseppe Stuto, Graham & Walker, investor survey, leslie feinzaig, Marco DeMeireles, Rex Salisbury, Startups, Tom Ferguson, vc funds, venture capital, venture capital funds, venture capital surveys 4 min read

Who will fare better in the current venture downturn? Will it be legacy investors with years of experience and sizable portfolios to worry about or emerging managers starting with a clean slate?