{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fswimming-with-allocators.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Finvesting-against-the-grain-0fnzL2jq","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Investing Against the Grain","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/be457c03-46fc-41ea-80a2-70071f7b9cfa/eb81e6a2-2532-4c56-b7b8-0d9f06a732b7/audio-20cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/355863c7-3dbe-4fe9-8764-adef6f1bc7f7\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Investing Against the Grain\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Raudline Etienne and Kevin Moore. Raudline is the Founder and CEO of Daraja Capital while Kevin is the Founder and Managing Partner at Serac Ventures. Raudline and Kevin share their unique journeys into the allocator world of venture capital. They discuss the importance of building strong relationships between general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs), highlighting the significance of streamlined operations in fund management. The episode also underscores the value of patience, authenticity, and a contrarian approach in navigating the competitive venture capital landscape. Also, don’t miss our insider segment as Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen from Sidley join the show to discuss how Sidley helps fund managers navigate complex liquidity challenges—like continuation funds and secondaries—by providing strategic guidance, legal expertise, and transparency around high-stakes transactions."}