The Gen-Z Fund Manager Investing In Early-Stage Founders w/ Paige Finn Doherty (GP)
In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Paige Finn Doherty about her venture into venture capital and her plans for Behind Genius Ventures. They discuss the importance of cold emailing, the use of social media for content creation, and the impact of macroeconomics on early-stage markets. Paige also shares her advice for first-time fund managers and how COVID-19 affected VC strategies.
Key Points
- Paige Fan Doherty's journey into venture capital began with a passion for interviewing creative individuals, which translated into a fascination with early-stage founders and building careers through media and creation.
- The shift in the venture capital landscape due to economic changes has led to a renewed focus on revenue generation and strategic adjustments for startups, including longer fundraising rounds and more involved investor-founder relationships.
- For first-time fund managers, it's crucial to lean into the investment process, accept initial nervousness as normal, and understand that building confidence comes through hands-on experience and community support.
Welcome everyone to another episode of the MBIT Podcast, I am your host Shamus Madan, and today Paige Finn Doherty joins to discuss her firm Behind Genius Ventures (BGV), which is investing in early-stage product-led growth companies in the future of work and play.
Paige decided it was time to launch her own fund right out of college after conducting many private investments through syndicates and SPVs. She used that knowledge and track record to raise over $1.6MM for BGV from 120 LPs.
The firm is backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Tribe Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Andy Weissman (USV), Jenny Lefcourt (Freestyle), Bobby Goodlatte (Form Capital) + dozens of general partners, founders, and operators.
Listen to the full story.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @paigefinnn
Learn More About BGV Here: https://www.behindgeniusventures.com/
Check Out The Seed to Harvest Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seed-to-harvest/id1600933931
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