Michael Kosic & Kamal Hassan, Loyal VC: Liquidity for LPs, Support for Founders

About this episode

In this episode of the VNTR Podcast, we sit down with Michael Kosic and Kamal Hassan, Managing Partners at Loyal VC, to unpack how they’re transforming venture capital with a unique model that combines global reach, open-ended structure, and a data-driven approach.

What you’ll learn

• The origin story of Loyal VC and why they wanted to build a VC fund “that sucks less”
• How their open-ended structure provides LPs with liquidity
• Why their stage-based investment process (from $10K to $12M+) differs from traditional VC decision-making
• How they leverage a network of 1,300+ advisors across 70+ countries to support founders
• Insights into deploying capital weekly across 400+ startups worldwide
• The future of venture capital in the age of AI and blockchain

Chapters

1. 00:00Intro
2. 00:50Welcome Michael Kosic
3. 01:55Welcome Kamal Hassan
4. 02:41The Origin Story: Why Michael & Kamal Launched Loyal VC
5. 08:38Building a Venture Fund Like Entrepreneurs
6. 14:03The First Investors in Loyal VC — Trust, Networks and Early Believers
7. 18:17Loyal VC’s 4-Stage Investment Model
8. 23:20What It Takes to Get the First $10K from Loyal VC
9. 25:49Data-Driven Venture Capital
10. 33:44Why Entrepreneurs Choose Loyal VC Over Traditional VCs
11. 38:01The Community Flywheel: Why Treating People Well Builds Venture Networks
12. 41:28Matching Expertise with Startup Needs at Scale
13. 45:56Founder Collaboration: Slack, Peer Groups & Real Support
14. 49:51Balancing Growth and Liquidity
15. 53:14Smart Money Signal: 98% Follow-On Acceptance at Loyal VC
16. 56:50Carry Only After LPs Profit
17. 57:57Designing a VC Fund to Last 30+ Years
18. 1:00:11Making Venture Accessible Beyond Accredited Investors
19. 1:01:29Is Seed Dead? How AI Reshapes Early-Stage Investing