StrictlyVC is again at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing collectively the insiders who form the enterprise capital panorama, this time with a sharper focus in the marketplace’s largest problem: liquidity. In an period of prolonged exit timelines, slowed distributions, and more and more selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doorways matter greater than ever. Working with Cendana Capital, which has backed 80+ funds in its 15-year historical past, we’re launching a brand new off-the-record LP Monitor that gives an unfiltered have a look at the place capital is flowing, how LP priorities are shifting, and what GPs must know to outlive and thrive on this setting. For those who increase, deploy, or handle capital, that is the room you need to be in.
Going down on October 28 from 3 p.m. at San Francisco’s Moscone West, be a part of us for drinks and networking earlier than this system begins. Attendance is restricted to investor-pass holders solely — and each session is designed to arm you with methods you need to use instantly in as we speak’s difficult fundraising local weather whereas on the similar time connecting you with the individuals it’s essential to know. Safe your Investor Cross and be a part of this curated occasion constructed for buyers.
Meet the startup funding leaders
With out additional ado, meet the VC voices driving the insider conversations. Discover the Disrupt speaker web page to study extra.
The Liquidity Reckoning: Navigating the New LP Panorama
with Michael Kim, Cendana Capital, Lara Banks, Makena Capital, and speaker to be introduced
Exits have slowed to a trickle, distributions are beneath strain, and LPs are recalibrating their enterprise allocations. Michael Kim and Lara Banks unpack how the liquidity drought is reshaping LP–GP relationships, fund pacing, and capital commitments. Anticipate candid dialogue on the place LPs see alternative, the place they’re pulling again, and the way GPs can place themselves to climate the storm.
Contained in the LP Choice Course of: Differentiating in a Aggressive Market
with Michael Kim and Kelli Fontaine, Cendana Capital, and a speaker to be introduced
With fundraising timelines stretching and capital focus intensifying, LPs are extra selective than ever. What truly will get a GP seen and funded in 2025’s aggressive market? Michael Kim and Kelli Fontaine of Cendana Capital pull again the curtain on how LPs consider rising managers, assess fund technique, and weigh observe information towards market situations. Anticipate candid insights on constructing belief, standing out in a crowded discipline, and avoiding the pitfalls that quietly kill commitments.
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October 27-29, 2025
GP Views on LP Relationships
with Kevin Hartz, A*
The GP–LP dynamic is the quiet engine that drives enterprise capital. Kevin Hartz of A* shares a founder-turned-investor’s perspective on cultivating lasting LP partnerships, managing expectations by way of cycles, and aligning on each imaginative and prescient and returns. From first conferences to multi-fund commitments, Hartz gives hard-earned recommendation on constructing belief and turning transactional relationships into long-term alliances.
Seize your investor cross and sit down
Benefit from unique, investor-only classes and join with fellow VCs and startup leaders at StrictlyVC on October 28. And don’t neglect to dive into the complete Disrupt 2025 expertise — industry-driven phases, expert-led breakouts, curated roundtables, investor-founder conferences, 200+ startup demos, and extra. Register in your Disrupt ticket earlier than charges enhance after August 31.
