DiffuseTap Podcast

Griffin Phillips LLC on how fund structure impacts the ability of GPs to fundraise DiffuseTap Virtual Event Series – June 9, 2021 Raising a fund is a complicated, time-consuming process for emerging managers. How do you plan your fund structure to expedite your go-to-market strategy? Last time on DiffuseTap, John Phillips, Principal at Griffin Phillips LLC, shared how to tailor your fund structure...

What are the pros and cons of decentralized versus traditional exchanges, and how can automation help digital asset investors make profit generating decisions? Last time on DiffuseTap, Jens Joergensen and Eric Long of ConsiliumB talked about how automated market makers work in a decentralized exchange, how to mitigate the inherent risks of trading and holding crypto, and when it’s time to explore...

Film investing can be a lucrative but also risky undertaking. Mitigating such risk starts with market research, deep due diligence, and picking the right investment vehicle. Last time on DiffuseTap, Brian Katz and Tom Zambeck of Umbrelic gave us an inside look at evaluating investment opportunities in the film and entertainment industry, how due diligence differs in this space vs other asset class...

Its strong growth has elevated cryptocurrency from a novel technology into an asset class with long-term promise. How will this new economic force perform through the cyclical nature of markets? Which constituents will win and which will lose? Last time on DiffuseTap, Angie Lau, Founder and CEO of Forkast, shared her experience reporting on breaking news in the crypto space, the promise of DeFi fo...

Last time on DiffuseTap, Venu Raghavan, VP of Strategy and Development at Wasson Enterprise, shed light on the SPAC boom, what accounts for the renewed popularity of blank check investment vehicles, and what the recent SEC clampdown means for aspiring SPAC sponsors. Listen to the full audio or download last week's event transcript here .

From ‘farm to table’ to ‘lab to ladle’? Will feeding the world soon depend less on agriculture and more on food technology? Last time on DiffuseTap, Dimitra Rizzi and Stephanie Lind of Elohi Strategic Advisors talked to us about the latest groundbreaking innovations in the food industry (spoiler alert it’s not just plant-based foods) and everything investors need to know before they start placing...

For emerging managers looking to get to market and quickly build a reputation, and sans the admin burden of a full fund structure, SPVs are a viable option. Last time on DiffuseTap, Remy Astie and Ulric Musset, Co-Founders of VAUBAN discussed the practical advantages that SPVs have over traditional funds (and vice versa), the coming wave of low-touch investment vehicles, and how fund managers will...

"Financial statements are basically a backward-looking view of what just happened, and the day that they’re released, they immediately become historical. Whereas ESG factors or considerations can give us a better understanding of the fuller picture of the environmental and social resources that a company is relying on, which are not currently materialized in the balance sheet or in the income stat...

"You want to have a good base of supporters upon listing. If you’ve got a tight structure at the time of listing, the share price can be traded at a bit of a premium. That helps the business use its stock as currency to roll up assets at a premium, or raise money on the equity market at a premium." - Shafin Diamond Tejani, Victory Square Technologies.  "We wouldn't qualify for the traditional...

Last time on DiffuseTap, Jimmy Chamberlin, CEO of Blue J Strategies, also most known as a founding member and drummer of The Smashing Pumpkins, talked about the potentially exponential gains in purchasing music catalogs in the digital age, crowdfunding platforms built on the foundation of strong artist fanbases, and where the music industry is headed in light of the new normal...

When it comes to branding, less is more, as Dave McClure – founder and managing partner at Practical Venture Capital, founder of 500 Startups, and PayPal Mafioso – shared last time on DiffuseTap. Catch up on Dave’s fund branding crash course and find out how you can effectively share your own fund’s USP with the world. Click here to find out more.

What’s wrong with venture capital today? Last time on DiffuseTap, Oliver Libby, Managing Partner at H/L Ventures, talked about the broken venture capital system, the common myths surrounding venture studios, and why the power law does not apply anymore. Click here to find out more.

In our session featuring Dennis Chookaszian, Corporate Director at CME Group, we talked about corporate governance, including how to avoid a co-partnership going sour, the problem with overly idealistic CEOs, and the importance of keeping your board in check. Click here to read the transcript and find out which governance practices ensure emerging managers keep the door to institutional investors.

If you’re a new VC fund seeking investments for the first time, you are bound to make mistakes. While experience is a great teacher, there are a handful of common errors that are easily preventable with the right knowledge and resources. In our last DiffuseTap session, we had the chance to talk with Investor Relations expert Luba Lesiva , former head of investor relations at Palantir Technologies...

If you thought you had explored it all, from entertainment projects with guaranteed returns to revenue-based financing with a 3x return multiple, it’s time to meet the new kid on the block: Litigation Finance. While it may be a fresh alternative investment niche, it’s worth taking a look at its stunning return on capital potential and the light 3 year investment timeline. In our last DiffuseTap se...