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E445: AngelList: Why Picking Winners Is the Wrong Way to Invest in Startups
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What if the biggest advantage in venture capital isn't picking winners, but getting access to them? Erik Syvertsen is GM of Asset Management and Chief Legal Officer at AngelList and Chairman of USVC. Drawing on AngelList's extensive venture investment data, Erik explains why seed and growth investing operate like two different asset classes, why the best startups often command higher valuations from the beginning, and how access drives venture returns. We explore the power law, why doubling down on winners matters, the two strategies for building successful venture portfolios, and the challenges of selling investments in breakout companies. Erik also discusses how USVC aims to expand access…