StrictlyVc returned to TechCrunch's chaos in October, bringing together insiders that shape the venture capital landscape. This time, we will focus on liquidity, the biggest challenge in the market.
In an era of extended exit timelines, slower distribution, and increasingly selective LPS, conversations behind closed doors are more important than ever. Working with Cendana Capital, which has supported over 80 funds in its 15-year history, we are launching a new recording LP track that offers an unfiltered look, where capital flows, how LP priorities change, and that you need to know your GPS to survive and thrive in this environment. If you want to post, deploy or manage capital, this is the room you want to love.
Enjoy drinks and networking before the program begins on October 28th at 3pm in Moscon West, San Francisco. Attendees are limited to investors pass holders only. All sessions are designed to arm you with ready-to-use strategies in today's challenging fundraising environment. Securing an investor pass and becoming part of this curated event built for investors.
Meet startup investment leaders
Without further ado, we meet the voices of VCs who drive insider conversations. For more information, check the Surps Speaker page.
Fluidity Calculation: Navigate a New LP Landscape
Michael Kim, Sendana Capital. Lara Banks, Makena Capital. Speakers to be announced
The exit is trickle slower, the distribution is under pressure, and the LPS is re-adjusting the venture allocation. Michael Kim and Lara Banks unleash how liquidity droughts are reshaping LP-GP relationships, fund-pace and capital commitments. Expect an opportunity for LPS to see and have a candid discussion about where they are retreating, how GPS can position themselves to survive the storm.
Within the LP selection process: Differentiation in the competitive market
Michael Kim and Kelly Fontaine, Sendana Capital and the speakers to be announced
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San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025
LPS is more selective than ever, as funding timelines grow intensifying and capital concentration. What were GPs actually noticed and funded in the competitive market in 2025? Michael Kim and Kelli Fontaine of Cendana Capital will assess how LPS evaluates emerging managers, fund strategies, and bring back the curtains on how performance measures against market conditions. Expect candid insight into building trust, stand out in crowded areas and avoid the pitfalls that quietly kill commitments.
GP's perspective on LP-related
With Kevin Harts, *
The GP-LP Dynamic is a quiet engine that drives venture capital. Kevin Hartz of A* shares the founder-turned investor perspective on fostering lasting LP partnerships, managing expectations through cycles, and alignment of both vision and return. From initial meetings to multifund commitments, Hartz offers hard-earned advice on building trust and turning transactional relationships into long-term partnerships.
Grab the investor's pass and get in your seat
Don't forget to leverage StrictlyVC's exclusive investors-only session on October 28th, connect with BCS and startup leaders and dive into the 2025 experience – industry-driven stages, expert-led breakouts, curated roundtables, investor founder meetings, 200+ startup demos and more. Please sign up for a confusion ticket before the rates rise after August 31st.
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