January 27, 2025

HX Venture Fund VC: Lead Edge Capital Founder and Managing Partner, Mitchell Green on the Power of Harnessing Networks

Mitchell Green is the founder and managing partner of Lead Edge Capital, a growth equity firm with $5 billion in assets that invests in software, internet, and tech-enabled businesses. Lead Edge leverages its LPs, comprised of over 700 seasoned executives, entrepreneurs, deal makers, and celebrities to connect its portfolio companies with customers, partners, and talent. Unlike any other firm I’ve seen, the impressive list of LPs is publicly available on the firm’s website.

Our conversation covers Mitchell’s early exposure to business and finance, Lead Edge’s cold-calling strategies, investment criteria, and leverage of LPs to source, diligence, and add value to portfolio companies. Listen to the full episode on the Capital Allocators Podcast.