How Limited Partners conduct fund diligence

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How Limited Partners conduct fund diligence

thebusinessofvc

10 years ago

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If it takes $10 million to make a good VC, that $10 million better come from the LP next door - Anonymous LPFund due diligence is much like startup diligence. It's about the team and strategy. And the odds are the same - LPs source a thousand fund opportunities, invest in a dozen, and get returns from a few. For LPs, due diligence begins and ends with the fund's investment team. The one question LP seeks to answer - Can this team generate strong returns? Top-quartile managers with demonstrated...

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