The Twenty Minute Vc: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

Peter Lacaillade is a Managing Director @ SCS Financial Services where he leads its private investment program where he oversees the firm’s activities in private equity, opportunistic credit and private real assets. Peter has been an early backer of Thrive, Founders Fund, a16z, Greenoaks and 20VC. Before SCS, Peter was an Associate at HarbourVest Partners in its Secondary Group where he analyzed venture capital, growth equity and buyout investments. In Today's Episode with Peter Lacaillade We Discuss: 1. Becoming One of the Great LPs in Venture: How did Peter make his way into the world of fund investing as an LP? What does Peter know now that he wishes he had known when he started as an LP? Why does Peter believe now is the best time to be investing in newer, emerging managers? 2. How to Pick the Best Venture Managers: What are the commonalities in the best VCs Peter has invested in? How important is track record for Peter when evaluating managers? What mistakes has Peter made when it comes to