Fundraising for a venture fund, syndicate or SPV is far more difficult than for a startup. Limited Partners typically aren't trying to be found--and they come in all shapes and sizes. These investors will share their tips for new fundraisers on filling the top of your funnel with high-quality leads for LPs.
This event is presented by Sydecar, a frictionless deal execution platform for venture capitalists. By pioneering a standardized approach to private investing, we enable capital allocators to identify and back entrepreneurs who are changing the world. Our platform reliably handles back-office operations, automating banking, compliance, contracts, tax, and reporting so that our customers can focus on making deals and building relationships.
Charlie O'Donnell's venture career spanned twenty years across some of NYC's top firms, including Union Square Ventures, First Round Capital, and his own firm, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures. He now coaches emerging GPs and up-and-coming VC professionals.
Ali Hamed is a co-founder and partner at Crossbeam. In addition to his role as an investor, Ali co-leads firm management and capital raising. Ali is also a co-founder of CoVenture, which is an investment firm that manages two-and-a-half billion dollars and invests across the credit stack of technology-enabled businesses. Prior to Crossbeam, Ali was a Board Partner at Compound Ventures. Ali attended Cornell University from 2010 to 2014.
FUN FACTS about Ali:
-Played D1 baseball at Cornell
-Was the Food Editor of The Cornell Daily Sun
-Has been to Warped Tour over a dozen times