Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of financing for the most promising software and hardware companies.
He is one of the pioneers of pre-seed investing.
He is also an advisor and mentor to a number of emerging managers.
Timestamps:
00:00 Top Moments
00:31 Intro to pod with Charles Hudson
02:21 Angel investing and Precursor Ventures' founding story
05:28 Evolution of fund strategy over the years
07:29 Convincing LPs on a diversified portfolio
09:52 Non-consensus of non-consensus being right
12:35 Fundraising journey and learnings from fund one
15:35 Fundraising from scratch, picking a number, and handling rejections
18:53 Hardest part in building Precursor and in building a venture
21:42 Growth as a fund manager and mentors' impact
24:17 Solo GP Happy Hours initiative
25:55 Advice for emerging fund managers and characteristics of successful investors
27:17 Charles's outside-of-work obsessions
27:58 Typical day for Charles
28:32 Sleep, health, and well-being
28:54 Dream project with time and resources
29:56 Charles's affinity for Indian cuisine
29:39 Charles's reputation among friends outside of work
30:17 Dinner guests, dead or alive, and why
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30 июн 2024
