In a recent episode of the Wannabe Angels podcast, hosts Harry Campbell and Colin Gardiner interview Christopher Nakutis Taylor, Founder and Managing Partner of Nomad Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on high-impact businesses with marketplace models. Before launching Nomad, Chris was an early team member at Uber and on the founding team of Uber Eats. With a career spanning private equity at HIG Capital and a successful e-commerce startup exit within 18 months, Chris also brings a solid foundation from Wharton, where he earned his MBA and led the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Chris dives into his journey from operator to investor, sharing expertise on marketplace investments, crafting a focused thesis, and identifying high-potential startups. He also provides practical advice for aspiring VCs, backed by his experience scaling innovative companies across consumer and B2B marketplaces. This is a great, educational listen for all of our emerging managers out there. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e7jUTR35
Sydecar
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Sydecar helps you start and run your fund or SPV - so you can focus on making deals, not spreadsheets.
About us
Sydecar is a frictionless deal execution platform for venture investors. Our platform handles back-office operations for venture investors, automating banking, compliance, contracts, and reporting so that customers can focus on making deals and building relationships. The opportunity in venture capital is greater than ever. But for aspiring investors, getting started can be intimidating, expensive, and time-consuming. We’re here to help! Sydecar makes private investing dead simple so you can focus on what matters most: building relationships and sourcing investment opportunities. We're hiring! Join us to empower the next generation of investing leaders. https://bit.ly/sydecar-jobs
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- 11-50 employees
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- San Francisco
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- Privately Held
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- 2021
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Updates
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🚨 Q3 Product Update 🚨 With another productive quarter behind us, we're excited to announce significant advancements in our platform, tailored to meet the evolving needs of SPV and fund managers and syndicate leads. Our latest updates bring more robust compliance features and innovative tools to help you operate more efficiently and effectively. Q3 Update Highlights: -UBO Workflow Improvements: We’ve simplified managing Ultimate Beneficial Owner information, ensuring all updates are straightforward and compliant. -Corporate Transparency Act Compliance: Enhancements to our SPV and Fund+ products make reporting Beneficial Owner Information (BOI) quicker and less burdensome. -Syndicate Management Platform: Our new platform provides powerful tools for syndicate leads to strengthen communication, manage deals, and track investor engagement, freeing them up to focus on strategic decisions rather than administrative tasks. These improvements are designed to lighten the administrative workload, ensuring compliance and boosting your operational efficiency. Read the full blog post to discover how these updates can enhance your SPV, fund, and syndicate operations: https://lnkd.in/esQQGE7e
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VCs making waves at the LTO Summit 🌊 We had an amazing time supporting this year’s Let's Talk Ops Summit at the Seabird Ocean Resort and Spa in Oceanview, CA. It was a great mix of fun and networking, bringing together a strong community of VCs. From educational panels to unique bonding activities like surfing, the event created lasting connections and memories. Check out some of the fun in the video below. https://lnkd.in/dyXMxErr
Let's Talk Ops Summit 2024 | Day 4 | The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa | Oceanside, CA
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Wise words from our COO, Shriram Bhashyam
Opportunity funds are the skinny jeans of venture. LPs aren't really writing checks into these funds anymore. CRV, among others, have returned capital, and opportunity and select funds have seen much lower commitments from the 2021 heyday. Opportunity funds have been used to double down on winners, but the winners these days are few and far between. With so many startups overcapitalized and overvalued, who wants to double down? While this market correction happens at the growth stage, new winners are being minted in early stage venture. At Sydecar, we're seeing early stage VCs look to SPVs to leverage pro rata or otherwise follow on to winners. SPVs are the Levis 501 of venture - very versatile, never go out of style. The nice read from PitchBook: https://lnkd.in/g4XmSEEP?
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We put together an informative report with our friends at Last Money In that features key trends they're observing from the 180 SPVs they handle each year, along with exclusive Sydecar data from 833 SPVs launched on our platform in the past 12 months. Link to the full report in the comments of the post below 👇
Founder & Managing Partner at Calm Ventures | I also run a newsletter to help people access and evaluate the VC ecosystem via Last Money In 👉
📊 New Q3 2024 VC SPV Trends Report 📊 For this week's issue, Last Money In is putting out a VC SPV trends update for Q3 2024 in partnership with Sydecar, the best-in-class SPV and fund administration platform for emerging venture capitalists. As active syndicate leads running over 180 SPVs combined annually, Alex Pattis and I have combined our firsthand insights with data from our partners at Sydecar to bring you a comprehensive look at the current state of the SPV ecosystem. Notable trends we cover: - Increase in secondary volume for post-2022 marked-up companies - Growing acceptance of management fees among LPs (we discuss how this varies by stage) - Slower commitment timelines from LPs - Shifting preferences in seed-stage investments - Detailed breakdown of SPV management fee structures We've also included a deep dive into SPV management fees, analyzing data from 833 SPVs run on Sydecar's platform over the past year. We cover the median / mean management fee % for SPVs in the trailing twelve months (TTM), the % of deals that charge management fees by stage (e.g. seed, series a, etc.) and other trends we discovered in Sydecar’s SPV data. Whether you're a SPV GP trying to determine where LP interest is and/or their sensitivity to management fees or an LP or syndicate lead curious about the evolving venture capital landscape, this report offers some interesting insights into current market SPV dynamics. We’re including a link to the article, completely free, in the comments. Powered by Sydecar, Last Money In is the most actionable venture capital newsletter with over 50,000 subscribers. Written by Zachary Ginsburg and Alex Pattis, the global syndicate leaders with 800+ VC SPVs closed.
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Congratulations to all the funds that were selected to be a part of the second cohort of Recast Capital's Accelerate Program 👏 We couldn't be more thrilled to partner with Recast and help support this group of talented VCs.
🎉It’s an exciting day at Recast! 🎉 We’re so incredibly proud to unveil our second cohort of the Accelerate Program. These outstanding emerging fund managers are set to make a significant impact across the ecosystem and we couldn’t be more excited to support their journey! ⭐ We’re honored to have the following funds in our second cohort: ⭐ AIN Ventures Alante Capital Alinea Ventures Altari Ventures Apprentis Ventures BAG Ventures LLP Capital F Coalition Operators Dorm Room Fund FJOR FoundersEdge Frankenbuild Ventures FullCircle Hometeam Ventures Iron Prairie Ventures Moth Fund Mother Ventures Phenomenal Ventures Planeteer Capital Primer Ventures Recall Capital Rogue Women's Fund Sarah Smith Fund Sugar Free Capital Type Capital (GPs linked in comments) Please join us in congratulating this crew! We look forward to what the next year has in store! 👏 Thank you to our committee of LPs who assisted in the selection process. We also extend our gratitude to our partners and sponsors who have supported the Accelerate Program this year: Pivotal Ventures, Gunderson Dettmer, Strut Consulting, Antares Capital LP, Aumni, Banc of California, Citizens, Cornerstone Fund Services, Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP, Sydecar, and Mercury. To learn more about the Accelerate Program and the second cohort, check out the press release below. https://lnkd.in/gqAaaZQY
Recast Capital Announces Second Cohort for the Accelerate Program
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As a proud supporter of the RAISE Summit, we're excited to extend a huge congratulations to the 100 GPs who were selected to attend the exclusive event! See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/ePN-VyaB
🎉 We are thrilled to announce the 100 GPs selected to attend the 2024 RAISE Global Summit! Congratulations to all the selected GPs! To view the full list, visit: https://hubs.la/Q02SWB7y0
RAISE Select 2024
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🔄 SEC Update 🔄 On August 21, 2024, the SEC updated the threshold for a "qualifying venture capital fund" under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This change to the maximum fund size, effective September 30, 2024, allows qualifying funds to raise up to $12 million in total capital contributions and uncalled committed capital from investors (up from $10 million previously). Qualifying funds can still accept up to 250 investors while remaining exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(1) of the Act. This update benefits emerging venture managers by enabling them to bring in smaller investors without needing to register as an investment company. The rule also allows the SEC to review and adjust this threshold every five years to account for inflation, ensuring the rule remains relevant over time. Fund managers with questions about how this new rule may affect their operations should consult with their legal counsel to ensure compliance and understand the implications for their funds.
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MA7 is scaling syndicate success from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 MA7 Angels Club, a syndicate co-led by prominent angel investors Murat Abdrakhmanov and Yelzhan Kushekbayev, is shaping the future of Kazakhstan's venture capital scene. With deep expertise in B2B SaaS, fintech, edtech, hrtech, deep tech, and AI, MA7’s unique approach includes a higher level of personal investment in each deal—setting them apart and building strong trust with their investor base. Their syndicate has already backed standout companies like Hero’s Journey and Zibra AI, and with Sydecar’s support, they’re expanding their investor community and streamlining operations. Read the full story to learn more about how MA7 is growing and how Sydecar is supporting their journey: https://lnkd.in/ePqs2yxs
MA7: Scaling a Syndicate from Kazakhstan
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