Outliers is a monthly podcast and blog covering the world of venture capital in the managed service provider (MSP) industry with a focus on next-generation software and AI.
We cover the latest technology and thought leadership with the "who's who of MSP". Hear from Top Down Ventures' general partners, portfolio companies and limited partners along with market leading executives and investors. Outliers provides family offices, fund of funds and high net worth investors with a deep dive insider's view into the $500B managed services industry set to double by 2030!
We know the world has enough “MSP expert” best practices podcasts, so Outliers is the opposite - built for investors to understand the massive opportunities in a little known industry that dwarfs SaaS!
The format is meant to entertain and inform - Intro, what’s new, Top Down partner profile, special Outlier guest, Magic Quadrant panel Q&A
What investor doesn’t want to bet on the Outlier? Read our monthly blog on what’s next at the intersection of MSP, SaaS and AI and where to place your bet. Get the insider’s view on how and what technology enables MSPs to cross the chasm to the next-gen digital work world. Read our latest blog below.
The Dawn of MSP Corporate Venture Capital
Corporate venture capital (CVC) has quietly powered growth for the world’s biggest tech firms, but in the MSP world, it’s been nearly absent - until now.
In this post, we explore:
• Why MSP platforms are increasingly exploring CVC programs,
• Common barriers to building a CVC in-house,
• How our CVC-as-a-Service model helps platforms tap into next-gen tools faster,
• Real-world example: How ScalePad partnered with Top Down to accelerate strategic acquisitions.
We explore it all in our final Outliers blog of 2025.
