Investing in AI, Selling Secondaries and Venture Math with Nick Fitz of Juniper Ventures

In this conversation, Alex Oppenheimer of Verissimo Ventures and Nick Fitz of Juniper Ventures discuss venture math, seed investing philosophy, building and fundies AI companies, selling secondary and much more. Just two emerging VC managers talking shop during a spontaneous car ride in San Francisco. 

Keywords

startups, venture capital, investment strategies, AI talent, liquidity, fund management, secondary sales, fundraising, investment returns, decision making


Chapters

00:00 The Startup Landscape: A 100 Company Analysis
05:46 The Sweet Spot: Companies Two to Five
11:52 Moments of Liquidity: Selling Secondary Shares
17:55 The Dynamics of Fund Management and Fees
26:21 The Challenges of Fundraising and Founder Empathy
34:41 Navigating Ownership and Investment Strategies
39:45 The Importance of Check Size and Quality in Investments

Creators and Guests

Alex Oppenheimer
Host
Alex Oppenheimer
Founder and General Partner at Verissimo Ventures
Nick Fitz
Guest
Nick Fitz
Founder and GP at Juniper Ventures, Former Founder and CEO of Momentum (acquired by Virtuous)
Investing in AI, Selling Secondaries and Venture Math with Nick Fitz of Juniper Ventures
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