E11: Neil Datta, The Forbes Family Trust's Approach to VC | Is there Alpha in Due Diligence?

David Weisburd sits down with Neil Datta, Managing Director of Optima Asset Management managing the wealth of some of the world’s most important people (including the late Queen Elizabeth II). We're proudly sponsored by AngelList, visit https://www.angellist.com/tlp if you’re ready to level up your startup or fund. (0:00) Episode Preview (1:43) Neil’s diverse background (3:00) Why is Optima a management company? (4:47) Why Neil is VC-skeptic (6:35) Diligence and hype (8:09) Institutional diligence on VC (12:00) Which stage to invest into venture capital? (13:15) Portfolio construction for an institutional endowment (16:06) Sponsor: AngelList (17:30) Diversification (18:40) Correlation and lesson from the last crisis (20:40) Diversification within different stages? (21:45) Bullish on healthcare (25:20) LP Advice for Emerging Managers (28:55) Are top LPs comfortable with losing money in the correct way (30:35) Balancing reputation with diligence (32:00) The new SEC guidelines (33:35) Investors complaining about fund expenses (36:00) Fees and carry in VC (37:10) Optima's Star program