Online Event
ROI Showdown: My 250 angel checks vs 80 GP deals vs 17 LP funds
Learn the latest best practices for investing
Date
Oct 29, 2025
Time
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Address
Online Event
Which strategy delivers the best returns — writing hundreds of angel checks, investing as a GP of a venture fund, or committing capital as an LP into funds? Few investors have the breadth of experience (or the data) to compare all three. Join us for an exclusive conversation with Martin Tobias, Founder and Managing Partner of Incisive Ventures, as he shares hard-earned lessons from his journey as an early-stage technology investor and entrepreneur. Martin will reveal where the real returns are, which strategies tend to outperform, and what every investor should know before deploying capital — whether as an angel, GP, or LP.
What You'll Learn:
- The real ROI trade-offs between angel investing, GP-led venture deals, and LP fund commitments.
- How risk, diversification, and time horizons differ across angels, GPs, and LPs.
- Common myths vs. realities of venture returns at each level of the capital stack.
- Insider lessons from 250+ angel checks, 80 GP deals, and 17 LP fund investments.
- Practical guidance on where to focus your next investment dollar based on your goals and strategy.
About Martin Tobias and Incisive Ventures:
Martin Tobias is the Founder and Managing Partner of Incisive Ventures, a high-conviction, seed-stage venture fund focused on backing capital-efficient companies with the potential for outsized returns. With more than 250 angel investments, 80 venture deals as a GP, and commitments as an LP in 17 funds, Martin brings a rare, data-driven perspective across the full venture capital spectrum.
Prior to launching Incisive Ventures, Martin built a track record as a successful entrepreneur, fund manager, and angel investor, giving him firsthand experience on both sides of the table. Today, he leverages that expertise to identify overlooked opportunities, support founders with operational know-how, and help investors navigate the complexities of venture capital with clarity and discipline.
This event is hosted by the FI Venture Network
The FI Venture Network is a free, exclusive network of angels, VCs, accelerators, pre-seed, and seed investors interested in funding startups at the earliest stages. FIVN is run by the Founder Institute - the world's largest network of startup incubators and accelerators. To learn more about FIVN and apply for membership, visit FI.co/venture.
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
The FI Venture Network is a free, exclusive network of angels, VCs, accelerators, pre-seed, and seed investors interested in funding startups at the earliest stages. FIVN is run by the Founder Institute - the world's largest network of startup incubators and accelerators. To learn more about FIVN and apply for membership, visit FI.co/venture.
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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