All Raise is excited to present Power Conversations hosted by our CEO, Paige Hendrix Buckner. This monthly, one-hour webinar series brings the brightest minds and most prolific ideas from within the All Raise community to the All Raise community and to the world. Join us each month for captivating conversations with venture and startup leaders who are leveraging their position to move money, change culture, and shift power.

Navigating Choppy Waters

September 5, 2023 @ 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT

Mar Hershenson | Pear VC on Navigating Choppy Waters: Unveiling Insights from Pear VCs $432M Oversubscribed Fund IV - A Deep Dive into Current Fundraising Dynamics and LP Perspectives for Fund Managers

Against today’s challenging VC environment, Mar Hershenson - Founding Managing Partner at Pear VC - sheds light on what it took to close Pear’s recent $432M oversubscribed Fund IV amidst a drop in VC fundraising, sharing candidly about her experience for other fund managers to learn from.

Join All Raise CEO, Paige Hendrix Buckner and seasoned investor Mar Hershenson for a deeper understanding of the intricacies of LPs, unraveling the complex decision-making processes and considerations that fuel their investment decisions. Drawing from her experience, Mar will share strategic maneuvers and innovative approaches to engage and leverage LPs alongside reasons for LP enthusiasm for Pear VC's newest fund, offering a rare glimpse into what captivates LP interest in today's market.