Landon Ainge of Assure Syndicates // matchmaking founders with the right venture investors [CC068]

Show Notes

Interview begins: 6:02

Debrief: 42.:02

Landon Ainge is the Managing Director of Assure Syndicates.

Assure Syndicates is a division of Assure. Assure is the pioneering leader in providing comprehensive structuring and administrative management services (specifically Special Purpose Vehicles) to the private investment ecosystem. 

Assure Syndicates’ mission is to connect the right investors with the right businesses.

Assure Syndicates is a one-of-a-kind hybrid that aligns with fellow investors while advocating for the founder. We provide fundraising guidance to founders, then commit our own capital to the deal.

We discuss:

• Investing vs. Operating 6:48
• Being a great venture capitalist. 7:31
• Special Purpose Vehicles as Investment 9:18
• Assure as a SPV expert 12:03
• Assure Syndicate's Purpose in the Marketplace 15:44
• 3 Skill sets in venture 18:23
• Assure Syndicate and VCs 21:23
• New trend of founder syndicating deals 26:59
• Landon Ainge getting on Assure 30:44
• Guide to build your own Syndicate 39:25

Learn more about Assure Syndicates: https://syndicates.assure.co/ 

Follow Landon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LandonAinge 

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