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Over 250+ fund managers & LPs RSVP'd to our previous allocator summit at the top of the Salesforce Tower Skyskraper in SF. Now we are bringing the exciting energy to the most ACTIVE Asset Allocator community in the world in our hometown of New York City .... we are hosting a private INVITE ONLY LP/GP conference for fund managers who are in the Sutton Capital FUND Accelerator Cohort 9 + a select group of active Institutional LPs & value add investors. Apply here https://lnkd.in/dbzzmBt to be considered for the cohort and a ticket to the Allocator Summit. We'll have an all day session with panels of LPs, workshops, and a FUND Manager Demo Day featuring the top nominated funds..... Also if you are looking to build deeper connections with institutiional LPs and single family offices to share your investment insights... learn more about our LP Mentorship program which is a private group of allocators.... we are hosting some private LP ONLY curated group activities, dinners, events and LP retreats.... SIGN UP & request an invite here: https://lnkd.in/dbzzmBt Shout outs to Brown Rudnick LLP for partnering with us on this ... and stay tuned.....for more details on LP speakers and events as we get closer to the date...

https://lnkd.in/ejBQThJu Enjoyed the LP Only event last night with fund of funds investors Roger Vincent and Quinn (Burch) Sarda Gregory Naco at Summation Capital 3 hott topics -evergreen vs. open ended funds -the volume of newer managers & structures for PE -how single family offices are thinking of buyout Special thanks to Kyle Gross at Citizens Withum and DLA Piper for sponsoring

Great to get local NYC single family offices & LPs together as we hit the tail end of the summer 😎 shout outs to Fund of Funds investor Roger Vincent and Quinn (Burch) Sarda Gregory Naco at Summation Capital for cobuilding this with me at Sutton Capital 🚀 Special thanks to Kyle Gross at Citizens Withum and DLA Piper Piper for sponsoring

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Excited to share that Sutton Capital FUND Accelerator Cohort 9 has amazing 🤩 fund managers + up 10 dedicated sessions with LPs and an allocator summit 🚀🚀🚀🚀. Priority access to LP in person dinners & cocktail events goes to cohort members . Make sure you finish strong in Q4 and make it count. It’s never fun to go at this alone….. so that’s the power of a support system 🔥🔥🔥. Apply here https://lnkd.in/dbzzmBt

hosting an emerging manager cocktails in midtown if you are around next month.... Open bar starts at 5:30!! We'll have some alumni from our past FUND Accelerator + new cohort members and friends / angels / LPs / emerging managers..... https://lnkd.in/evdt3wA9 come out if you can…. to kickoff the fall!

hosting an emerging manager cocktails in midtown if you are around next month.... Open bar starts at 5:30!! We'll have some alumni from our past FUND Accelerator + new cohort members and friends / angels / LPs / emerging managers..... https://lnkd.in/evdt3wA9 come out if you can…. to kickoff the fall!

Here are 10 ways for a fund manager to reach their first close: 1. Secure soft commitments from potential investors before officially launching the fund. This helps gauge interest and momentum[3]. 2. Target at least 20-25% of your minimum fund size for the first close to demonstrate traction to other investors[3]. 3. Develop a clear and compelling investment strategy that aligns with limited partners' (LPs) objectives and risk profiles[4]. 4. Build a strong, experienced team with diverse skills in investing, operations, and industry knowledge[4]. 5. Demonstrate a proven track record of performance in previous investments or roles[4]. 6. Offer attractive terms in the Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA) for early investors to incentivize participation in the first close[3]. 7. Understand your target LPs' needs, preferences, and investment criteria to tailor your pitch effectively[3]. 8. Have some skin in the game with some of your own capital if possible to get started and show alignment of interests with LPs[4]. 9. Prepare for thorough due diligence by having transparent performance data and references readily available[4]. 10. Consider holding investor meetings and roadshows to pitch your fund's strategy and build relationships with potential LPs[1]. Remember, reaching the first close is a critical milestone that demonstrates the fund's viability and can help attract additional investors for subsequent closes[3]. Sources [1] [PDF] How Important is the First Close? - Preqin https://lnkd.in/eBdCHNEn [2] 6 Popular Investment Strategies Of Fund Managers | Bankrate https://lnkd.in/exgSYVyk [3] What is a VC Fund Closing? - Carta https://lnkd.in/eqJ4BmHK [4] First-Time Fund Managers: 5 FAQ's - LinkedIn https://lnkd.in/e3Zey_AJ [5] First-Time Fund Managers: Strategies for Overcoming Challenges ... https://lnkd.in/e2cNdEA5

Raj Singh has a successful track record in building and scaling startups in various industries, including B2B SaaS, Healthtech, EV, High Tech, and autonomous driving. He co-founded International Battery Company and HyperspecAI, and was part of the founding team at Innovaccer. He holds a BTech from IIT Kharagpur and a PhD from UC Berkeley.