Jamie Rhode, Principal at Verdis Investment Management, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss data-driven investing, compounding returns, Jamie's investing philosophy, and more. We're proudly sponsored by AngelList, visit https://www.angellist.com/tlp if you’re ready to level up your startup or fund.
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@durationFX (Jamie)
@dweisburd (David)
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LINKS:
Burgiss data https://www.burgiss.com/
Verdis Invesment Management https://www.verdisinvestment.com/
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Episode Preview
(01:07) Jamie’s data driven approach
(02:20) Using duration as an advantage
(04:37) Jamie’s first principles approach to VC portfolio construction
(07:00) The mean return in venture is 4-5x greater than the median
(10:54) Jamie’s strategy and proprietary deal flow
(15:30) Sponsor: AngelList
(16:50) Comparing Jamie’s philosophy with past guests LPs Michael Kim and David Clark
(19:25) Disciplined investing
(21:20) Jamie’s red flags for GPs
(22:50) Data stack: PitchBook, CB Insights, Burgiss
(24:00) Ideal GPs
(27:40) Compounding returns
(29:40)What percentage of venture investors are able to access a strategy that results in 25% compounding?
(30:55) Co-investing with other LPs
(32:43) Other top tier LPs shoutouts
(34:05) Investing in life sciences
(38:00) #OpenLP movement and transparency
(40:10) Who will be the next great GPs?
(44:00) Management fees
(46:00) What Jamie would change about the industry
Music license: VJXSBA1TXEMP3AWF
