Impact-Driven Venture Capital Fund

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Impact-Driven Venture Capital Fund

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How I Invest with David Weisburd

How I Invest with David Weisburd

E219: How Emerging Managers Can Beat Multi-Stage Firms

Host: David Weisburd

Timestamp: 00:18:30 - 00:19:23

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"If you can solve energy brownouts across the globe and have a limitless way to figure that out, I think there's going to be enough money for everyone around."

Market Gap

Venture capital lacks focus on impactful solutions.

Many venture capital firms prioritize financial returns over social impact, leading to underinvestment in solutions that address significant global challenges such as climate change, healthcare, and education. This lack of focus results in missed opportunities for founders with impactful solutions that could also yield substantial returns. Investors often struggle to align their capital with their values, while founders seeking to create change may find it difficult to secure funding. The failure to address these issues perpetuates a gap in the market for socially responsible investment opportunities.

Summary

The business idea is to establish a venture capital fund focused on investing in startups that aim to solve major global issues like climate change, healthcare access, and education equity. This fund would seek to align financial returns with impact, allowing investors to support transformative initiatives while also generating profits. Target investors would include those interested in impact investing and socially responsible ventures. The fund would utilize a unique thesis that emphasizes value creation over extraction, potentially attracting a new wave of entrepreneurs committed to making a difference.

Categorization

Business Model
Fund
Target Founder
Subject Matter Expert
Difficulty
High
Time to Revenue
> 1 year
Initial Investment
> $10,000

Potential MRR (18-24 months)

Conservative
$10,000 - $20,000 MRR
Moderate (Most Likely)
$30,000 - $60,000 MRR
Optimistic
$100,000 - $200,000 MRR

* Estimates assume solo founder/bootstrap scenario with competent execution

Scores

Clarity
8/10
Novelty
9/10
Feasibility
7/10
Market Potential
9/10
Evidence
8/10
Overall
8/10
Found on September 29, 2025 • Analyzed on September 29, 2025 4:27 PM

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