Opus Letter · 5 November 2026 · Additional Read

Opus 31: State of Venture, New Funds, and Allocating in Mania

Derek Urben

A venture allocator with seats as founder, fund manager, and LP observer critiques today's VC market: GPs collecting 2&20 with little skin in the game, fund managers chasing downstream validation rather than durable businesses, and SPV proliferation enabling capital allocation with minimal information, access, or diligence time.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups

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