Tough topic handled well by @chudson:

"Some argue that capital allocation & investment should be a rational, ... dispassionate process, but that’s not how the the world works; capital is allocated by people w feelings & I think if you ignore that fact, you do so at your own peril."

Transparent post by @HunterWalk that sheds light on the realities of what actually happens to a venture portfolio when a... highly-valued startup implodes (even if a small percentage of the total fund).

Fund, time, $, reputation & relationship implications 👇

Great Seed to Harvest interview with @jfreester on how @TheFoundryTeam's strategy has evolved to include direct invest +... investing in seed stage managers.

Includes best practices for emerging mngrs around capital calls, networking, annual mtgs & more.

▶️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJh5gVZAsuE