What Makes a Top VC Fund Today? Dave Neumann at Schroders Capital on LP Thinking, DPI and Venture Returns
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Dave Neumann discusses what makes a top VC fund from an LP's perspective.
What does a genuinely great VC fund look like today, from an LP’s perspective? In this episode, James and Hector are joined by Dave Neumann, Investment Manager at Schroders Capital, one of the most experienced institutional investors in venture. With a career spanning decades and exposure to top-tier global funds, Dave shares how leading LPs actually evaluate venture firms, and where many GPs get it wrong. The conversation covers what separates top quartile funds from the rest, why venture is...
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Hosts: James, Hector
Guest: Dave Neumann
Topics covered
- venture capital
- limited partners
- investment evaluation
- top quartile funds
- venture returns
Keywords
- VC fund
- LP thinking
- DPI
- venture returns
- investment manager
- Schroders Capital
- top quartile funds
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Organizations: Schroders Capital
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