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Origins - A podcast about the LP and VC ecosystem.

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by OpenLP from LGT Capital Partners

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126 episodes
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Hosted by a General Partner (GP) and a Limited Partner (LP), Origins dives into the venture capital ecosystem to learn how the people behind the money make decisions: How LPs choose VC funds to invest in, what drives performance in venture, the dos and don'ts of fundraising, what founders/entrepreneurs/CEOs need to do to raise a Seed, Series A and beyond, what it takes to go from emerging manager to franchise VC, and the latest private market trends and dynamics shaping the investment ecosystem. Origins is co-hosted by GP Nick Chirls and LP Beezer Clarkson.

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Episode thumbnail for Minisode: The Endowment Model, LP Culture Fit & Surviving Venture Cycles

July 29, 2026

Minisode: The Endowment Model, LP Culture Fit & Surviving Venture Cycles

<p>Origins hosts Nick Chirls (GP, Asylum Ventures) and Beezer Clarkson (LP, LGT Capital Partners) unpack their recent conversation with Thomas Kristensen, Beezer's new colleague at LGT Capital Partners. They discuss what it actually takes to merge investing teams, why the endowment model still matters, and how a platform built on 700+ years of institutional history changes how you think about surviving venture cycles.</p><p>For a monthly roundup of the latest venture insights, including the newest Origins episodes, subscribe to the OpenLP newsletter – delivered straight to your inbox:<a href="https://subscribe.openlp.vc" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://subscribe.openlp.vc</a></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS:</strong></p><p>[00:00] Welcome to Origins</p><p>[00:44] Thomas Episode Takeaways</p><p>[01:06] LP "Co-Founder Dating" - How Beezer &amp; Thomas Built Alignment</p><p>[01:42] Culture Fit Without the Questionnaire</p><p>[04:35] Surviving Venture Cycles</p><p>[06:24] The Endowment Model Revisited</p><p>[07:41] Why LGT's Longevity Is a Competitive Advantage</p><p>[09:38] What LPs Should Offer GPs Beyond Capital</p><p>Learn more about OpenLP:<a href="https://openlp.vc" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://openlp.vc</a>Learn more about Asylum Ventures:<a href="https://asylum.vc" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://asylum.vc</a>Learn more about LGT Capital Partners:<a href="https://www.lgtcp.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.lgtcp.com</a><br /></p>

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July 13, 2026

The Second Cognitive Revolution: What AI Actually Means for Venture Capital

Host Nick Chirls and Beezer Clarkson interview Alec Litowitz, founder of Magnetar Capital, about navigating uncertainty and the AI-driven regime change impacting venture capital.

Episode thumbnail for Fund Commitments, Co-Invest & Secondaries: The $120B LP Playbook

June 17, 2026

Fund Commitments, Co-Invest & Secondaries: The $120B LP Playbook

Thomas Kristensen, Head of Venture Capital at LGT Capital Partners, discusses increasing venture allocation and the Sapphire Partners team's integration in this interview with hosts Nick and Beezer.

126 total episodes available with 29 transcripts

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What is Origins - A podcast about the LP and VC ecosystem.?

Hosted by a General Partner (GP) and a Limited Partner (LP), Origins dives into the venture capital ecosystem to learn how the people behind the money make decisions: How LPs choose VC funds to invest in, what drives performance in venture, the dos and don'ts of fundraising, what founders/entrepreneurs/CEOs need to do to raise a Seed, Series A and beyond, what it takes to go from emerging manager to franchise VC, and the latest private market trends and dynamics shaping the investment ecosystem.

Origins is co-hosted by GP Nick Chirls and LP Beezer Clarkson.

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This podcast updates weekly.

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