E87: Lessons from Investing in 1,400+ Startups  - Jamie Biddle and Steve Kim
E87: Lessons from Investing in 1,400+ Startups - Jamie Biddle and Steve Kim  
Podcast: The 10X Capital Podcast
Published On: Tue Aug 20 2024
Description: Jamie Biddle (Founding Partner and CEO) & Steve Kim (Partner, Investment Strategy and Risk Management) of Verdis Investment Management, sit down with David Weisburd to discuss how Verdis has managed to invest into 41 unicorns by indexing early-stage venture capital funds, how they came up with the venture index thesis, and the practical considerations of executing on their venture index strategy. They also discuss the purpose of venture in a diversified portfolio, the benefits of QSBS for taxable investors, and avoiding adverse selection in venture capital.