In this conversation, Winter Mead, founder and managing member of CoolWater Capital, about his journey from studying innovation in grad school in England all the way to his work today helping emerging fund managers navigate the VC landscape. He shares insights about the importance of track records, persistence, and understanding the investment world. He also talks about how the market has changed significantly over a span of two years in relation to raising funds, especially for emerging managers, with detailed discussions about Winter's various programs, Explore, Build, and CFO, and much more! Timestamps 00:29 Venture Capital Journey: The Beginning 01:35 Transition to Private Equity and Venture Capital 02:12 Identifying Gaps in the Venture Capital Industry 05:16 Skills Acquired as a Limited Partner 11:41 The Birth of CoolWater Capital 12:06 The Role of Track Records in Fund Management 14:55 The Importance of Building a Strong Foundation for Fund Managers 18:43 The Evolution of Becoming a Fund Manager 23:42 The Significance of Back Office Operations in Fund Management 25:42 Scaling Up and Creating Operating Leverage 25:48 Understanding the Explore and Build Programs 26:12 The Importance of Commitment in the Build Program 26:50 The Flexibility of the Explore Program 27:39 Taking Team Risk in the Build Program 28:43 The Role of the Explore Program in Building Investment Track Records 30:06 The Need for Good Fund Managers 30:24 Challenges in the Early Stage Ecosystem 30:53 Emerging Themes in the Market 32:00 The Importance of Investment Thesis 35:31 Changes in the Market and Fundraising 39:48 The Impact of Market Changes on Fundraising and Investment Dynamics 49:36 Recruiting for the Build and Strategic CFO Programs Winter's Links CoolWater Capital - https://www.coolwatercap.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/wintmead LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/wintermead/ My Links   Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes  YouTube:  youtube.com/lifeselfmastery  Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnergrow.substack.com

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