Current Landscape for Emerging VC Managers with Matt Curtolo
from TheOnePoint Hosted by Rohit Yadav
🚨Venture capital isn’t broken. But emerging managers need to rethink their playbook. 🎙️ I had a deep, no-BS conversation with Matt Curtolo, a seasoned LP and venture allocator, about the brutal reality of raising a first or second venture fund today — and what emerged was a masterclass in navigating the current VC landscape. 💥 Key truths Matt shared: 👉 LPs aren’t allergic to seed/pre-seed. They’re just choosing familiar faces over new ones. 👉 The “flight to quality” = Andreessen, General Catalyst, and other platforms scooping up 50%+ of VC dollars. 👉 Emerging managers need to stop pitching mismatched LPs and start owning their narrative. 🏛️ The LP playbook has changed. LPs aren't risk-on anymore. They want process over promises. The default answer is “no” — and you need a crystal-clear reason for them to say “yes.” 🎯 Fundraising is no longer about just a deck and a track record. It’s about: ✅ Clear GP-thesis fit ✅ Repeatable investment process ✅ A differentiated (or better) story ✅ Knowing your ideal LP avatar Yet there’s hope: 🔹 LPs are showing renewed optimism. 🔹 Innovation doesn’t care about interest rates. 🔹 Seed-stage opportunity is still wide open—if you show why you belong. 🔥 If you’re an emerging manager trying to raise in 2025, this episode is your playbook. Where you can Matt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-curtolo-caia/ Where you can find Rohit: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohityadav23/ Newsletter: https://yadavrohit.substack.com/
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