Swimming with Allocators
Unlocking Venture Capital Insights from Limited Partners' Perspective
Swimming with Allocators
Unlocking Venture Capital Insights from Limited Partners' Perspective
About Swimming with Allocators
Unlocking Venture Capital Insights from Limited Partners' Perspective
Swimming with Allocators dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective.
Why Join Swimming with Allocators as a Guest
Allocator & GP Audience
You reach LPs, GPs, and institutional investors who are shaping the next wave of venture capital decisions.
Expert-to-Expert Interviews
You'll engage in deep conversations with hosts who understand the nuances of LP-GP dynamics and industry cycles.
Track Record of Top Guests
Join a guest roster that includes leaders from Altimeter, BDC Capital, Spring Point Partners, and more.
Available on Major Platforms
Your episode will be distributed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other top podcast apps for maximum reach.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
Inside LP Decision Making
Unpack how institutional investors evaluate VC funds and GPs
Backing Emerging Managers
Explore what makes a compelling case for early-stage fund managers
Global LP Perspectives
Compare allocator strategies across geographies and institutions
Mission vs. Market Returns
Discuss how LPs balance impact goals with performance expectations
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode will help listeners understand how LPs think, allocate, and identify winning venture strategies.
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Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You're a great fit if you're an LP, allocator, GP, or emerging manager with a strong POV on venture capital strategy, fund construction, or market trends.
Recent Episodes
Compounding Capital Across Cycles: A Masterclass in Venture Allocation
Swimming with Allocators • Nov 5, 2025
Simple, Not Easy: The Mindset Behind Sustainable Wealth
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 29, 2025
Navigating the Supercluster: Finding Signal in Venture’s Noise
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 22, 2025
The Human Side of Venture: Lessons from a Pastor-Turned-LP
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 15, 2025
The Future Starts Small: Why Emerging Managers Drive Venture Returns
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 8, 2025
Patient Capital, Bold Bets: Constructing a Venture Book That Works
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 1, 2025
Profit With Purpose: Capricorn’s Playbook for GP Stakes & Impact
Swimming with Allocators • Sep 24, 2025
Access, Conviction, Returns: Inside A Top Level Venture Playbook
Swimming with Allocators • Sep 17, 2025
Allocating in an AI Era: The Endowment Model Explained
Swimming with Allocators • Sep 10, 2025
DDQ: Is Trying to Differentiate Just Dumb?
Swimming with Allocators • Sep 3, 2025
Cycles, Convergence, and Capital: Investing Wisdom from Six Continents
Swimming with Allocators • Aug 27, 2025
Backing the Next Generation: GP Seeding and Co-Investment Insights
Swimming with Allocators • Aug 20, 2025
Concentration Over Diversification: A New Era for Crypto Fund-of-Funds
Swimming with Allocators • Aug 13, 2025
How to Think Like a CIO: Strategy, Structure, and Staying Power
Swimming with Allocators • Aug 6, 2025
How Institutional Investors Think and What Emerging Managers Must Know
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 30, 2025
Finding the North Star: The Balance Between Strategy and Returns
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 23, 2025
You Can Do Both: Investing for Mission and Performance
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 16, 2025
Inside LTV Capital’s Playbook for Backing Atypical Venture Managers
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 9, 2025
The Creative Investor: Navigating Tech, Defense, and Deep Tech Investments
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 2, 2025
Investing Beyond the Coastal Elites
Swimming with Allocators • Jun 25, 2025
Venture Capital's Next Wave: Strategies for Emerging Fund Managers
Swimming with Allocators • Jun 11, 2025
DDQ: IPOs, AGMs and Hamilton Lane’s New Venture Fund
Swimming with Allocators • May 28, 2025
Investing Against the Grain
Swimming with Allocators • May 14, 2025
Beyond the Game: Leading Family Offices of Professional Athletes
Swimming with Allocators • Apr 30, 2025
The Untapped Potential of Corporate Venture Capital in Canada with Paula Cruickshank of BDC Capital
Swimming with Allocators • Apr 16, 2025
Is the Future of Venture Capital in the Hands of Emerging Managers? Featuring Laura Thompson of Sapphire Partners and OpenLP
Swimming with Allocators • Apr 2, 2025
The Secret Sauce of Allocating: Endurance is Key with Lockwood Holmes of Vincimus Capital
Swimming with Allocators • Mar 19, 2025
Investing for Justice: How Capital Drives Change with Ian Fuller of Westfuller Advisors
Swimming with Allocators • Mar 5, 2025
Capital Formation Secrets: Unlocking the Power Law in Venture Capital with Meghan Reynolds of Altimeter Capital
Swimming with Allocators • Feb 19, 2025
Investment Strategies Through Cycles with Samir Kaji of Allocate
Swimming with Allocators • Feb 5, 2025
Building Europe’s First Tech-Focused Fund of Funds with Ertan Can of Multiple Capital
Swimming with Allocators • Jan 22, 2025
DDQ: OCIO Acquisitions, Family Office Co-Investments, and 2025 Predictions
Swimming with Allocators • Dec 4, 2024
The Water Is Fine: Debunking Common Investment Fears
Swimming with Allocators • Nov 27, 2024
Your Investor Path to Greatness
Swimming with Allocators • Nov 20, 2024
The CIO Mindset Every VC Needs
Swimming with Allocators • Nov 13, 2024
Adopting Marketing and Client Services Best Practices in Venture
Swimming with Allocators • Nov 6, 2024
Do Most LPs Like Their Job? Featuring Grady Buchanan
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 30, 2024
Capitalizing on Counter-Cyclical Valuations in Venture
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 23, 2024
The “Approachable LP” Investing on Behalf of 120 Families
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 16, 2024
Turning Around a Pension Fund with a Modern Venture Strategy
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 9, 2024
The Remaining Massive Opportunities in Fintech with PayPal’s Lisha Bell
Swimming with Allocators • Oct 2, 2024
Election 2024: What Tech Investors Are Missing When It Comes to Regulatory Risks and Rewards
Swimming with Allocators • Sep 25, 2024
Fundraising from Family Offices and Maximizing Those Relationships with Malcolm Robinson
Swimming with Allocators • Sep 18, 2024
30 Years of Lessons Learned Investing in Emerging Managers with Aakar Vachhani
Swimming with Allocators • Sep 11, 2024
How MetLife Won Allocation in Top GPs with Matt Curtolo
Swimming with Allocators • Sep 4, 2024
How Screendoor Underwrites First-Time Fund Managers with Lisa Cawley
Swimming with Allocators • Aug 28, 2024
Foundry's Approach to Investing in Early-Stage VC Funds with Jaclyn Freeman Hester
Swimming with Allocators • Aug 21, 2024
A Novel Solution for LPs to Access Emerging GPs Biggest Winners with Sunil Pai
Swimming with Allocators • Aug 14, 2024
Today’s Opportunities and Landscape in Canadian Venture Capital
Swimming with Allocators • Aug 7, 2024
Building Relationships with Asian Limited Partners with Chris Shen of Revere VC
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 31, 2024
Opportunities in Today’s Secondary Market with Christopher Johnson of Knightsbridge Advisers
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 24, 2024
DDQ: Megafunds Are Back; Adjusting Your LP and VC Strategy Accordingly with Earnest Sweat and Alexa Binns
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 17, 2024
Venture Capital for the State of California with Derrick Tang of IBank California
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 10, 2024
Starting a Public Venture Program from Scratch with Peter Teneriello
Swimming with Allocators • Jul 3, 2024
Impact Investing: Past, Present, and Future with Margot Kane of Spring Point Partners
Swimming with Allocators • Jun 26, 2024
QED Chronicles: Lessons Learned from a Top VC for Selecting New Managers with Alex Edelson
Swimming with Allocators • May 29, 2024
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