Placement agent vs. cold outreach vs. warm introductions
Placement agent vs. cold outreach vs. warm introductions: what's the difference Most GPs frame the choice as "hire someone to raise capital, or do it...
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The flat-fee alternative to a placement agent
The flat-fee alternative to a placement agent "Free until it closes" and "cheap" are not the same thing. A success-fee model can look like the...
Managing your LP pipeline after the first meeting
Managing Your LP Pipeline After the First Meeting A scheduled LP meeting isn't a commitment. It's the start of a longer process — and most GPs manage...
How to Find Limited Partners for your next Fund
How to Find Limited Partners for Your next Fund Most GPs treat "finding LPs" as a database problem: get a list, start emailing. A list of names isn't...
How do LP connection services improve private capital fundraising efficiency?
How do LP connection services improve private capital fundraising efficiency? LP connection services don't make a fundraise shorter. The average...
What LP connection services work best for first-time private funds?
Adrian Geming: Aug 13, 2026, 2:13:09 PM
What LP connection services work best for first-time private funds? A first-time GP with no track record can close a family office in 4-8 weeks. The...
A first-time fund's fastest path to a first close runs through family offices, not institutions
Adrian Geming: Aug 4, 2026, 2:55:29 PM
A first-time fund's fastest path to a first close runs through family offices, not institutions A first-time GP with no track record can close a...
How to raise a Fund without a placement agent
Adrian Geming: Jul 15, 2026, 12:07:24 PM
How to raise a Fund without a placement agent Most GPs assume a placement agent is the default way to raise institutional capital. It's one option...