Craig D'Cruze is the COO at Inverted Ventures.

Takeaways

Breaking into venture.
Building dealflow and relationships.
Starting with some LP investments and moving to direct.
Family Office dynamics and their interest in tech.
Value add from Inverted's POV.
Challenges of raising a fund.
The focus on Western Canada.
Follow on investments.
More liquidity and smaller exits are needed in the ecosystem to attract more capital.


Chapters
00:00 Breaking into the Venture Space
03:54 Finding Deal Flow and Building Relationships
05:40 Investing as a Family Office
07:50 Strategies for Getting Involved in Tech Investments
08:15 Navigating the Space: Strategy and Execution
11:01 Being a Value-Add Investor
14:18 Pattern Matching in Founders
17:26 The Importance of Geography in Investing
20:07 Follow-On Investments and Fundraising Strategy
22:49 Common Challenges in the Western Canadian Ecosystem
24:42 LP Conversations and the Need for Liquidity
27:13 Dealing with Hard Times and Staying Balanced
29:43 Looking Forward: Goals and Aspirations
35:03 Closing Thoughts: Building a Strong Ecosystem
43:15 Journey of an Entrepreneur

Keywords
venture capital, relationships, founders, investors, Western Canada, liquidity, exits, family offices, fundraising

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