
Swimming with Allocators dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. In each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts sheddin... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 93 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingEntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

This week on Swimming with Allocators, it’s time for another discuss, debate, and question (DDQ) episode as Earnest and Alexa riff on founders behaving badly and the cultural and governance failures enabling fraud-like behavior, then dive into how en... more
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Zach Ruchman, Shareholder & Managing Director, Private Investments at HB Wealth. Zach shares how his unconventional path through the Middle East, international development, consulting, ... more
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Marcia Mitchell joins Earnest and Alexa to trace her path from FF Venture Capital to New York Ventures and now Mesa Lane Capital, a GP-seeding fund focused on emerging managers. She shares how her time in govern... more
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Iliana Oris Valiente, a F500 corporate executive, independent LP, and founder of the Capital Decoded program, to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital. Iliana shares insig... more
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A data-angled look at venture capital from an LP perspective, with in-depth conversations about fund dynamics, underwriting challenges, and how data, networks, and authenticity shape investment decisions. Episodes frequently spotlight how LPs evaluate managers, how emerging funds gain traction, and how capital formation, due diligence, and portfolio construction are evolving in a landscape dominated by power-law outcomes and AI-driven insights. Noteworthy angles include data-driven investment playbooks, the human side of investing, and practical guidance for navigating VC ever-shifting incentives and structures, making it a strong fit for practitioners, founders seeking LPs, and sponsors looking for nuanced industry perspectives.
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Recent guests on Swimming with Allocators include:
1. Zach Ruchman
2. Marcia Mitchell
3. Iliana Oris Valiente
4. David Clark
5. Laura Thompson
6. Megan Reynolds
7. Jason Howard
8. Elizabeth Egan
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