E186: Where’s the Alpha Opportunity in VC in 2025? w/Abe Finkelstein

In this interview, Abe Finkelstein from Vintage Investment Partners discusses European venture capital, drawing parallels to Israel's venture ecosystem and highlighting demographic advantages, increased foreign investment, and success stories like Spotify and Revolut. He addresses concerns about European AI regulation, emphasizing the resilience of entrepreneurship and talent, particularly in Paris. Finkelstein details Vintage's investment strategies, including fund of funds, secondary funds, and growth funds, and explains their approach to investing in emerging managers and fund ones, emphasizing the importance of diversification, track record, and information flow. He also shares insights on Vintage's successful generational transfer process and provides an optimistic outlook on Israel's ecosystem, despite ongoing regional conflicts, pointing to recent exits, IPOs, and renewed momentum for peace. He concludes with advice for those starting in venture capital, stressing relationship building and risk tolerance.