Turning Around a Pension Fund with a Modern Venture Strategy

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Anurag’s Background and Experiences in VC (1:05)
• Understanding Venture Capital Dynamics (2:26)
• The Importance of Transparency (5:33)
• Expectations of Returns (9:06)
• Emerging Manager Trends (11:30)
• Family Offices and Investment Strategies (12:49)
• Exploring Emerging Geographies (15:56)
• The Importance of Risk in Venture (17:53)
• Learning from Allocators (22:56)
• Insider Segment: Trends in Fund Structures (25:48)
• The Role of Fund Administrators (29:22)
• Benchmark Data in Fundraising (30:18)
• Investment Strategy Focus (32:17)
• Current Regulatory Landscape (35:01)
• Pension Fund's Venture Program Development (36:36)
• Investment Decision-Making Processes (40:02)
• Building Relationships with Pension Plans (42:06)
• Differentiating Fund Proposals (43:45)
• Overview of Race Global Conference (45:49)
• Trends in Fund Proposals (47:01)
• Criteria for Advising Family Offices (50:00)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (55:14)

Anurag Chandra’s background encompasses billions of dollars of institutional investing and venture capital experience. He has also held three hi-tech startup senior operating roles reporting directly to founders/CEOs (two M&A exits to public companies). He has expertise in equity and debt and early and later-stage investments and has advised dozens of funds and family offices. His experience includes structuring principal transactions, including SPVs, debtor-in-possession purchases, and asset purchases/acquisitions.

Aduro Advisors is a trusted partner for venture capital fund managers, offering comprehensive and expert fund administration services. Known for being agile, responsive, and focused on making fund operations seamless, Aduro enables fund managers to concentrate on investing. With deep expertise across a variety of fund sizes and strategies, Aduro provides a full suite of services, including fund accounting and compliance. The firm understands the fast-paced nature of venture capital and prides itself on being as innovative and driven as the funds it supports. Aduro doesn’t just manage operations—they help funds scale. https://www.aduroadvisors.com

Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies. 

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