Comments on: The Slowly Declining Relevance of the Venture “Fund” http://larrycheng.com/2012/02/08/the-slowly-declining-relevance-of-the-venture-fund/ Some thoughts on VC, some on tech, and some on other stuff. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:16:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: larrycheng http://larrycheng.com/2012/02/08/the-slowly-declining-relevance-of-the-venture-fund/#comment-4283 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:54:44 +0000 http://larrycheng.com/?p=859#comment-4283 Nelson, I can’t see how the large state pension plans and endowments can go direct. They’re not staffed for it, nor can they deploy the capital efficiently. There is a trend towards large separate accounts, though. But, that’s more of a buyout trend than a venture trend.

]]> By: Jon Whistman http://larrycheng.com/2012/02/08/the-slowly-declining-relevance-of-the-venture-fund/#comment-4278 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:07:09 +0000 http://larrycheng.com/?p=859#comment-4278 Larry, I always enjoy reading your posts. My only wish is that you posted more frequently but I appreciate the effort it takes. I thought I’d post just to let you know that what you write has an impact. Thanks.

]]> By: Nelson Bostrom http://larrycheng.com/2012/02/08/the-slowly-declining-relevance-of-the-venture-fund/#comment-4277 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:57:02 +0000 http://larrycheng.com/?p=859#comment-4277 After reading the second paragraph, part of me thought you were going in the direction of pensions funds/endowments making direct investments into companies as well. Any thoughts on this trend?

Nelson Bostrom

]]> By: Thiago Castro http://larrycheng.com/2012/02/08/the-slowly-declining-relevance-of-the-venture-fund/#comment-4276 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:24:13 +0000 http://larrycheng.com/?p=859#comment-4276 Larry, I’ve sent a comment and email to you. Have you received?

I’m reading every single post and found a few videos from you giving few tips for people like me that are starting new companies.

Congrats and hope hear from you,

Thiago Castro

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