Growth and Governance
Olivia discusses the critical aspects of evaluating enterprise software companies, emphasizing growth strategies, retention statistics, and competitive positioning. She highlights the importance of governance and financial discipline, especially for companies preparing for an IPO. Additionally, Olivia shares insights on managing a concentrated funds book and the lessons learned from investing over the past five years.In this clip
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How should a venture capitalist think about investing across different stages (seed vs. growth) and having different funds for it?
How should a venture capitalist think about investing across different stages (seed vs. growth) and having different funds for it, as discussed in the episode 20VC: Will LPs Pull Out of Existing Managers, How Will Fund Sizes Change Moving Forward, Is Now The Time to be Aggressive on Secondaries, What is the Discount on Secondaries Today, Who Will Win and Lose in the Next Five Years with Hunter Somerville, Partn and the clip Changing Venture Capital?
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