Jordan Stein from Cresset Partners on VC dynamics, evaluating emerging managers, & more! | E1901
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Todays show:
Jordan Stein from Cresset Partners joins Jason to discuss the firms motivation for investing in venture capital (1:12), the state of venture tourism (12:45), the Power Law and risk-taking in VC (29:26), and much more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jordan Stein from Cresset Partners joins Jason
(1:12) Cresset Partners’ motivation for investing in venture capital
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(12:45) The state of venture tourism
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(21:25) Cresset Partners’ co-invest program
(29:26) Jordan's perspective on the Power Law and risk-taking in VC
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(35:47) How Cresset Partners evaluates established and emerging VC managers
(43:02) Jason's framework for distinguishing "Likely Winners" vs "Definitive Winners”
(43:45) Cresset Partners’ goal of democratizing wealth management and VC access
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