Venus Phillips, Managing Director at Kresge Foundation, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the Kresge Foundation’s venture strategy. They cover mission-driven investing, opportunities and risks investing in China and India, and building true partnerships between general partners and limited partners.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) talks to experts who understand the complicated but not unknowable systems we rely on. You might be surprised at how quickly Patrick and his guests can put you in the top 1% of understanding for stock trading, tech hiring, and more. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mos4VE3figVXleHDqfXOH Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812 -- X / Twitter: @kresgefdn (The Kresge Foundation) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Venus Phillips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venus-phillips-cfa-caia-b449317/ The Kresge Foundation: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-kresge-foundation/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  The Kresge Foundation: https://kresge.org/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at [email protected] -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (0:34) Introduction to Venus Phillips and Kresge Foundation (1:21) Mission-driven investing (2:19) Revitalizing Detroit (3:36) Kresge’s venture strategy (4:04) Opportunities and risks investing in China & India (7:41) Accessing premier venture funds (10:38) Building LP relationships (18:46) Closing remarks