{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"122 Chris Douvos: Ahoy Capital\u2019s Founder is One-of-a-Kind","description":"Chris Douvos has a rare job.&amp;nbsp; There are very few venture capitalists in the world.&amp;nbsp; There\u2019s an even more scarce job, however:&amp;nbsp; Several \u2018fund-of-funds\u201d exist that provide capital to venture capital firms, and a path into venture capital for large institutions that want to invest in Silicon Valley.&amp;nbsp; Chris Douvos\u2019 Ahoy Capital is one of those funds. In this wide-ranging discussion, Chris tells us how he made his way up and through a history major to his current profession.&amp;nbsp; We talk about what Chris has seen from his unique perch in Silicon Valley:&amp;nbsp; What has changed, what he sees in the future.&amp;nbsp; Chris explains how he became an early investor in superstar venture firms like First Round and DCVC, and why he didn\u2019t invest in the equally successful Baseline Ventures. Also quoted are Walt Whitman, and at least one Greek Philosopher &amp;nbsp;If you don\u2019t know Chris \u2013 meet him on this episode! Ahoy Capital https:\/\/www.ahoycap.com &amp;nbsp; Something Ventured https:\/\/somethingventured.us&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/somethingventured.us","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12459869\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/60336554"}