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Superclusters - The Emerging LP PodcastThe Limited Partner Game Show | Beezer Clarkson & Chris Douvos | Superclusters | S2 Post Season EpisodeBeezer Clarkson leads Sapphire Partners‘ investments in venture funds domestically and internationally. Beezer began her career in financial services over 20 years ago at Morgan Stanley in its global infrastructure group. Since, she has held various direct and indirect venture investment roles, as well as operational roles in software business development at Hewlett Packard. Prior to joining Sapphire in 2012, Beezer managed the day-to-day operations of the Draper Fisher Jurvetson Global Network, which then had $7 billion under management across 16 venture funds worldwide.
In 2016, Beezer led the launch of OpenLP, an effort to help foster greater understanding in the entrepreneur-to-LP tech ecosystem. Be...2024-05-2059 min
Investing in StartupsE2: Chris Douvos on Backing Emerging ManagersOur guest this week is Chris Douvos, the Founder and Managing Director of Ahoy Capital. We explore why Chris is focused on emerging managers, what led him to a concentrated strategy, what he has changed his mind on over the years, and what keeps him up at night. Please enjoy this fun conversation.
Investing in Startups is produced by Seaplane Ventures. You can follow host Joe Magyer on LinkedIn or on X at @Magyer.2024-05-1340 min
Capital Conversations: Insights into the World of Venture CapitalPt.2 Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital on the evolution of the emerging managers segmentPart 2 of our conversation with Chris Douvos, on how the Emerging Managers segment in Venture Capital has evolved since 2010.Chris Douvos founded Ahoy Capital in 2018, focusing on backing emerging venture capital fund managers. With nearly two decades in venture capital, he's a pioneer in the micro-VC movement.At Ahoy Capital, the focus is on intentionally right-sized investment vehicles, believing that size can hinder performance. They prioritize concentrated portfolios, anchored by top-performing VC managers, alongside dynamic emerging managers and co-investments.With experience catalyzing leading managers since the early micro-VC days, Ahoy pursues a conviction-based...2024-04-1018 min
Capital Conversations: Insights into the World of Venture CapitalChris Douvos of Ahoy Capital, discusses the evolution of the emerging managers segment Pt.1In this new episode of Capital Conversations, we explore “How the Emerging Managers segment in Venture Capital has evolved since 2010” with Chris Douvos. Chris Douvos founded Ahoy Capital in 2018, focusing on backing emerging venture capital fund managers. With nearly two decades in venture capital, he's a pioneer in the micro-VC movement. At Ahoy Capital, the focus is on intentionally right-sized investment vehicles, believing that size can hinder performance. They prioritize concentrated portfolios, anchored by top-performing VC managers, alongside dynamic emerging managers and co-investments. With experience catalyzing leading managers since the early micro-VC days, Ahoy...2024-03-2214 min
Venture with GraceVenture Voyages: Mastering the Tides of Tech and Innovation with Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital
Chris Douvos founded Ahoy Capital in 2018 to build an intentionally right-sized firm that could pursue investment excellence while prizing a spirit of partnership with all of its constituencies. A pioneering investor in the micro-VC movement, Chris has been a fixture in venture capital for nearly two decades. In addition to successfully identifying and catalyzing nascent funds, he bridges a gap between the providers of capital and the consumers of capital by creating platforms for transparent dialogue. Chris authors the blog SuperLP in which he chronicles his adventures investing in venture capital and private equity; and his brick oven pizza...2024-02-131h 00
Alt Goes Mainstream🎙Master of micro VC, Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital, on why there's always room for a Bugatti in a market full of Fords and ToyotasWelcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.On today’s show, we welcome a veteran of venture, a champion of portfolio concentration, a master of micro VC. Chris Douvos has taken a mosaic of experiences as an allocator at both endowments and funds that worked on behalf of institutional investors to found Ahoy Capital in 2018, an intentionally right-sized firm focused on working with smaller, emerging VC managers. A pioneering investor in the micro VC movement, Chris has been a mainstay in venture capital for decades. At Ahoy, he discovers and partners with smaller VC fu...2024-01-1051 min
Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private MarketsMaster of micro VC, Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital, on why there's always room for a Bugatti in a market full of Fords and ToyotasWelcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.On today’s show, we welcome a veteran of venture, a champion of portfolio concentration, a master of micro VC. Chris Douvos has taken a mosaic of experiences as an allocator at both endowments and funds that worked on behalf of institutional investors to found Ahoy Capital in 2018, an intentionally right-sized firm focused on working with smaller, emerging VC managers. A pioneering investor in the micro VC movement, Chris has been a mainstay in venture capital for decades. At Ahoy, he discovers and partners with smaller VC fun...2024-01-1051 min
Swimming with AllocatorsBeyond the Hype: Inside the Realities and Opportunities in Venture with Chris DouvosHighlights from this week’s conversation include:Chris’ Journey to VC (1:49)The Vision for Micro VC (4:50)Perspective on Finding Good Firms (6:36)The journey in venture capital (7:31)Changes in micro VC strategy (8:24)Finding differentiation in investments (11:07)The Intimate Nature of Venture Capital (15:18)Understanding Behavioral Footprint in Venture Capital (16:11)The Struggles of Entrepreneurs in VC (17:21)The challenges of diligence and developing relationships (25:42)The principal-agent problem in financial markets (29:40)Insider Segment: Law firms and changing services for GPs (30:37)The future of venture (32:30)Venture as a business of heartbreak (37:42)Finding the Balance (38:59)Considering Alternative Paths (40:41)Ahoy Capital is a boutique fund mana...2024-01-0344 min
Superclusters - The Emerging LP PodcastWhy You Should Be Wrong and Alone | Chris Douvos | Superclusters | S1E1Chris Douvos founded Ahoy Capital in 2018 to build an intentionally right-sized firm that could pursue investment excellence while prizing a spirit of partnership with all of its constituencies. A pioneering investor in the micro-VC movement, Chris has been a fixture in venture capital for nearly two decades. Prior to Ahoy Capital, Chris spearheaded investment efforts at Venture Investment Associates, and The Investment Fund for Foundations. He learned the craft of illiquid investing at Princeton University’s endowment. Chris earned his B.A. with Distinction from Yale College in 1994 and an M.B.A. from Yale School of Management in 2001.
You...2023-11-2059 min
Allocate PodcastSpecial LP roundtable: What LPs are thinking about in Venture with Beezer Clarkson, Chris Douvos, and Guy PerelmuterWelcome to the Allocate Podcast, an interview and educational content series to help investors learn and navigate investing in alternatives. Join us to hear from leading founders, fund managers, and allocators on the latest trends and the keys to successfully participating in the private markets.For our third episode, we’re delighted to have Allocate’s CEO, Samir Kaji, host three experienced institutional venture LPs - Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital, Beezer Clarkson of Sapphire Partners, and Guy Perelmuter of GRIDS Capital. This was an inciteful conversation about the dramatic shift in the market over the past coupl...2023-11-0949 min
Venture Unlocked: The playbook for venture capital managersSpecial LP roundtable: What are LPs thinking about in Venture with Beezer Clarkson, Guy Perelmuter and Chris DouvosFollow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.We're thrilled to bring back three experienced institutional venture LPs with Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital, Beezer Clarkson of Sapphire Partners, and Guy Perelmuter of GRIDS Capital. When we last convened, it was almost exactly two years ago in October of 2021. We had an inkling of the changes to the market on the horizon, but what a two years it has been.Given the dramatic shift in the market, we had a l...2023-10-2550 min
The Sure Shot EntrepreneurPut Moolah in the CoolahChris Douvos, founder of Ahoy Capital, discusses venture capital investing as a limited partner (LP). He explores how venture capital fits in an investor's portfolio, shares his investment philosophy, and reveals how he identifies nonconformist VC investors, especially emerging managers. Chris also reflects on recent VC landscape changes and offers insights to better the industry's future and its potential impact.In this episode, you’ll learn:[2:28] Pre-2005 venture capital: An enigma mastered by just a few hundred experts. What's evolved?[9:03] Contrarian view: Concentrated VC portfolios triumph over diversification.[13:15] Ahoy's portfolio: Home to...2023-09-2630 min
How I Invest with David WeisburdE1: Chris Douvos | Venture compared to other asset classes, the Solo GP phenomenon, and Chris's investing thesisDavid Weisburd and Erik Torenberg sit down with LP Chris Douvos, founder of Ahoy Capital and formerly Princeton Endowment.
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There are some great interviews that cover Beezer’s path to becoming an LP and a few of the key things she looks for when making investments. I recommend listening to these three:
Notation Capital’s Origins Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elizabeth-beezer-clarkson-sapphire-ventures/id1111792048?i=10...2019-11-0536 min
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Flyover Labs PodcastChris Douvos, Managing Director at Venture Investment Associates - InterviewI had the opportunity to talk with Chris Douvos, Managing Director of Venture Investment Associates.2017-04-1200 min
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Origins - Inside Venture Capital, Hosted by a GP and an LPChris Douvos, VIAChris Douvos, Managing Director and member of the General Partner at VIA (Venture Investment Associates), joins us to discuss growing up in Brooklyn, investing courageously, & being the first institutional backer of First Round Capital.2016-06-1055 min
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