E74: How the $4B Kresge Foundation Invests into Venture - Venus Phillips

Venus Phillips, Managing Director at Kresge Foundation, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the Kresge Foundation’s venture strategy. They cover mission-driven investing, opportunities and risks investing in China and India, and building true partnerships between general partners and limited partners. (0:00) Episode preview (0:34) Introduction to Venus Phillips and Kresge Foundation (1:21) Mission-driven investing (2:19) Revitalizing Detroit (3:36) Kresge’s venture strategy (4:04) Opportunities and risks investing in China & India (7:41) Accessing premier venture funds (10:38) Building LP relationships (18:46) Closing remarks