Introduction00:00:52 - About J-Ventures00:02:57 - J-Ventures' VC Model in comparison to Traditional VCs00:11:56 -  Process of Onboarding LP’s00:19:16 - Managing the community of LPs00:20:29 - J-Ventures unique approach in VC00:26:06 - J-Ventures’ investment mandate00:30:50 - Value-based Investing in Companies00:32:12 - Sourcing Companies for Investing00:38:38 - Criteria for Evaluating Founders00:42:06 - LP representation on Company Boards00:46:36 - Needing Support v/s Being Self-Reliant00:50:01 - Importance of Dialogue and Learning for first time founders00:59:29 - Community led Model v/s Traditional VC Model of InvestingAboutOded Hermoni is an investor, entrepreneur and journalist. Since 2005, he has invested in over 70 companies (5 of which became Unicorns), as is currently the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the J-Ventures Fund (a "Capitalist Kibbutz") in Silicon Valley. Oded is active in philanthropic organizations and has been a Board Member at the Jewish Federation SF, JFCS, Friends of Hebrew University, ICON, Intro, and more.🔗 Follow us:🏠Website : https://understandingvc.com/🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/understanding-vc/🎧 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1q7DxW3FEyP7EhH8m0VvAD🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/understanding-vc/id1551524895 💌 Connect with Rahul: 🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/📩 Email : [email protected]🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720 📍 About: Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com