TLDR: Leadership Needs Shift Dramatically as VC Moves to Wartime Footing
- VC firms are shifting their funding allocation towards ‘barbell’ patterns of investment
- Competition for talent among start-ups, emerging technologies, and portfolio companies is increasing
These are tumultuous times for VC investors and the businesses they fund. In a recent interview with Ben Dewar of NU Advisory Partners, insights into the changing landscape of VC firms and their need for next-generation leaders were revealed. Dewar highlighted the dramatic decline in capital flows and exits from VC-backed companies over the past two years, emphasizing the shift in funding allocation towards ‘barbell’ patterns of investment. This change has led to heightened competition for talent among start-ups, emerging technologies, and portfolio companies, resulting in a need for leaders with experience in financial management and revenue generation. The article concludes with optimism for a turnaround in the VC sector, anticipating a more active second half of 2024. Despite the current downturn, the fundamental importance of VC to the future of business ensures that there will always be promising career opportunities in the sector.
