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🚙 What exactly is an SPV and how can both founders and emerging mangers leverage them to their benefit? Last week, I Interviewed the SPV Master & GP at Riverside Ventures, Alex Pattis 💯 Transitioning from an operator to investor, Alex has utilized SPVs to amass an impressive portfolio of over 200 investments, paving his way to founding Riverside Ventures. 🤑 He shares insights on how SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) serve as a powerful tool for consolidating investments, enabling greater access to capital for startups, and offering emerging managers a flexible platform to build their track record and establish meaningful relationships in the venture capital ecosystem. 🔑 Key Insights from Our Discussion: 𝐒𝐏𝐕𝐬 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬: Discover Alex’s strategies for leveraging SPVs to build substantial portfolios and forge critical connections in the venture capital network. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐏𝐕𝐬: Learn about the unique advantages SPVs offer founders, enabling them to scale their startups effectively by overcoming traditional funding barriers. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: Gain valuable insights as Alex highlights the essential qualities he seeks in founders and the skills crucial for early-stage venture capitalists. 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Hear Alex’s perspective on adapting to the evolving venture capital landscape, including strategies for raising funds during capital booms and maneuvering through market downturns. 👉 Watch the full interview to gain a deeper understanding on SPVs & Alex's insights into the VC ecosystem. 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐧𝐨𝐰: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡?𝐯=𝐊𝐲𝐒𝐝7𝐯𝐢𝐋𝐫𝐜𝐤 🗣️ What are your thoughts on SPVs? Share your insights and questions in the comments below! ⬇️ #VentureCapital #SPVs #StartupFunding #InvestmentStrategies #VCInsights #Entrepreneurship