Beyond the Cap Table: New Episode with Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures and a recap of recent episodes!
THIS WEEK ON THE POD: Jennifer Neundorfer is joined by Charles Hudson, Managing Partner of Precursor Ventures as he shares strategies on the rewards & risks of pre-seed, betting on founders with unique insight, the secrets to landing top LPs for an "unconventional" strategy, and more!
Having enjoyed a multifaceted career and worn many hats en route to founding Precursor Ventures, Charles’ insights on strategy, portfolio construction, and team building are not to be missed.
We touch on:
📝 How Charles built Precursor Ventures from the ground up and transitioned from an emerging to an established fund
✅ The secrets to landing top LPs for an "unconventional" strategy
🤝 Productivity hacks to scale yourself and your impact
🎯 How to qualify investors, whether you’re a founder or a GP
🎤 …and so much more.
You can listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to Beyond the Cap Table so that you never miss an episode and keep the conversation going here and with your networks!
To learn more about Precursor Ventures, click here. You can also find Charles’ Substack here.
Season Two Recap
As we head into the holiday season, we’d love to give you the opportunity to catch up on what you might have missed this season on Beyond the Cap Table!
Jen has been joined by experts for riveting conversations on the state of and how to impact the future of venture. See below for highlights and links to listen!
Mariela Salas from SomosVC on why now is the time for Latino/a funders and founders, how build your personal brand and ‘take up space’, and the power of data in creating change.
Roxanne Petraeus of Ethena on transitioning from the military to tech, turning customers into evangelists, and building a company culture that matters
Shannon O’Leary from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation on how diversity drives top decile returns, what stands out in diligence, and how to land institutional LPs
Sonia Kastner of Pano AI on the massive opportunity for climate tech, raising early stage capital, and cracking enterprise sales
Claude Grunitzky on building Equity Alliance, shifting culture in venture capital, and cultivating an authentic network
You can find Beyond the Cap Table on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!