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How to Build Relationships in Venture Capital with Jonathan Hung
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In this episode of Demo Day, we sit down with Jonathan Hung, Managing Partner at Entrepreneur Ventures, to explore why relationships matter more than returns in venture capital.
Jonathan shares how he transitioned from family offices and Trousdale Ventures to launching a fund under Entrepreneur Media. From his “dating fund” philosophy to lessons on LP dynamics, founder due diligence, and his upcoming book Your Emergency Contact, this conversation is packed with hard-earned wisdom.
Whether you’re a founder raising capital, a VC building your fund, or someone curious about how the best investors actually think — this is a must-watch.
Topics We Cover:
- Why follow-on capital depends on delivering results — not hype
- How Jonathan picks the right LPs (and avoids bad partners)
- What “date before you marry” means in venture investing
- The power of media when raising a fund
- His upcoming book: Your Emergency Contact
- How venture capital changes in your “third quarter” of life
- The brutal truth about SPVs, bad actors, and partner breakups
👉 Follow for more interviews with top venture capitalists and startup founders.
🔔 Don’t forget to turn on notifications for new episodes every 2 weeks!
#VentureCapital #Startup #Entrepreneur #Founder #Fundraising #Investing #Investment #Business #Networking
113 episodes
Manage episode 493155608 series 3218711
In this episode of Demo Day, we sit down with Jonathan Hung, Managing Partner at Entrepreneur Ventures, to explore why relationships matter more than returns in venture capital.
Jonathan shares how he transitioned from family offices and Trousdale Ventures to launching a fund under Entrepreneur Media. From his “dating fund” philosophy to lessons on LP dynamics, founder due diligence, and his upcoming book Your Emergency Contact, this conversation is packed with hard-earned wisdom.
Whether you’re a founder raising capital, a VC building your fund, or someone curious about how the best investors actually think — this is a must-watch.
Topics We Cover:
- Why follow-on capital depends on delivering results — not hype
- How Jonathan picks the right LPs (and avoids bad partners)
- What “date before you marry” means in venture investing
- The power of media when raising a fund
- His upcoming book: Your Emergency Contact
- How venture capital changes in your “third quarter” of life
- The brutal truth about SPVs, bad actors, and partner breakups
👉 Follow for more interviews with top venture capitalists and startup founders.
🔔 Don’t forget to turn on notifications for new episodes every 2 weeks!
#VentureCapital #Startup #Entrepreneur #Founder #Fundraising #Investing #Investment #Business #Networking
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