Q&A: Ask an LP

hi - i’m a portfolio manager for a large LP. I have a small team and together we manage about $10bn in PE (and a bit of venture - tbh never found venture super rewarding). I started in IBD, did PE MM for a bit and am now here. Happy to answer any questions - i love being an LP and find it super intellectually engaging. 

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Why is venture not super rewarding? Also, what do you think of venture managers in terms of alpha? Are there too many VC managers that don’t produce returns / all capital is unrealized?

 

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