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Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “Is the Future of Venture Capital in the Hands of Emerging Managers?”

April 2025

Sidley partners Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen had an insider segment (21:44-32:10) on the Swimming with Allocators podcast, hosted by Earnest Sweat, Founding Partner of Public School Ventures, and Alexa Binns, an angel investor and LP. Their segment discussed trends in venture fund structuring, as well as the evolving GP-LP relationship in investment funds and private equity.

The full episode, “Is the Future of Venture Capital in the Hands of Emerging Managers?” featured Laura Thompson, Partner at Sapphire Partners and Co-Founder at OpenLP, and topics included the complexities of venture reserves, the importance of data-driven decision-making, and the challenges faced by emerging managers.

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Goudey, Shane
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Eapen, Mathew
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