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The biggest conference on the calendar is not always the best way to meet an LP.

Matchmaking platforms guarantee 1:1 meetings. Flagship conferences skew institutional. Curated forums trade scale for density.

25 events that actually attract allocators in 2026, by format:

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Family office capital is not one category. Some are operator-led, evaluating GPs like former operators evaluate hires. Some co-invest at institutional scale. Some screen for mission before returns.

16 active in California venture right now: https://t.co/njVXNonnK1

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Join us IRL Oct 6 in SF for "The Brave New World of Startup Fundraising," our biggest @Techweek_ event of the year.

Panels with top VCs, moderated by our CEO @sailornathan. One Embarcadero, 32nd floor. Free, but space is limited (600+ applied for 150 spots last year). Link👇️

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Everyone assumes Fund I is the hardest raise.

Gesa Miczaika built Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund and found the opposite. Fund I closed in 6 months. Fund II took years, hundreds of pitches, and tested actual conviction.

Full conversation: https://t.co/I3e1nlY6de

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GPs raising a fund default to endowments and pensions first. Family offices get treated as an afterthought.

That is a mistake. They are often more flexible, open to emerging managers, and willing to co-invest directly alongside the fund.

11 active in NY venture right now:

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We put together a list of Swiss family offices, including their investment focus and key details.

If you're looking to connect with family offices or map the Swiss private capital ecosystem, this list is for you.

👇 Full list: https://t.co/11SvdpRKil

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Fund admin: hire a CFO, go with a service provider, or DIY?

Each comes with real tradeoffs on cost, control, and workload. Carta breaks down the pros and cons of each approach below.

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3/ Perfect for GPs building out their LP base.

Drop a comment and we'll share the details.

(Thanks to Guillermo Flor for curating this list.)

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1/ 1,000+ Active Family Offices: The Ultimate Directory

Family offices are one of the best LP sources for GPs, decades-long horizon, no redemption pressure, patient capital.

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2/ Each profile includes:

- Preferred investment stage
- Geographic focus
- Contact information

Built to help fund managers find LPs whose mandate actually fits their thesis.

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4/ As valuations reset and dry powder builds, patient capital looks set up for another strong period. Venture returns follow a power law, a few investments drive most of the return.

(Source: PitchBook)

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1/ A 20-year PitchBook study found slow-deployment funds (3+ years to deploy 70% of capital) beat rapid deployers by 1.6% in net IRR: 11.6% vs 10%.

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3/ Why this matters now: capital demand/supply hit 3.5x in 2022. 2022 vintage funds deployed just 37% in year one, vs 55.3% for 2021 funds.

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Full library here: https://t.co/YEAOj0o2MW

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We Built a working prompt library for the actual jobs a VC does in a week, sourcing, screening, diligence, the IC memo, portfolio, LPs, and platform. 30 prompts, all copy-paste ready.

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5/ Only 10-20% of funded companies need to be real winners to hit a 25-30% target return.

That's why VCs bet on finding 1-2 superstar startups to carry the whole portfolio.

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1/ Demystifying the VC organizational structure:

Understanding fund structure can improve your odds, whether you're raising or investing.

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4/ VC returns come from M&A, share buyouts, or an IPO.

Per Bob Zider (Beta Group): 50%+ of portfolio companies at best return the original investment, at worst are total losses.