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LP advisory or reference on a GP

Before committing to a fund, LPs want to hear how a GP behaves when things go wrong. Name the manager and what you want to understand, and founders they backed and co-investors who have seen them work can share a candid read.

Get a read on a GP An example request
Posted by
LP / Allocator
Answered by
A founder backed by the GP or a co-investor who has seen them work.
You get
Candid references from other LPs
You share
Gp shape, Reference focus and Urgency
Visibility
Anonymous until you reply
Group
Funds and LPs
Fig. 586 · Reference letter

What people see when you post

A request reads like this. The answers become the details, so someone can tell at a glance whether they can help.

Sample request

LP advisory or reference on a GP

Anonymous until you reply

Considering an LP commit to a GP I don't know well. Want to hear from a portfolio founder or co-investor about how they operate.

  1. Post it in a few lines

    Every lp advisory or reference on a gp request answers the same questions: gp shape, reference focus and urgency.

  2. The right people see it

    A founder backed by the GP or a co-investor who has seen them work. The button they see says Give a GP reference.

  3. You choose who to reply to

    Anonymous until you reply. Close it when you have what you need.

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