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This anchor check can provide a strong financial base for the rest of the fund, and a consequential investment from a key LP can send a strong signal to the rest of the market about a new fund’s viability.

A former finance head at high-growth portcos embraced new opportunities, built strong relationships, and stayed curious on the way to a rewarding and unexpected career.

Smaller funds offer the chance for greater upside and easier capital growth, though larger funds still offer scalability better suited for institutional investors.

At Carta, we work with hundreds of data-driven managers globally in helping them with portfolio construction, reserve planning, and portfolio management functions. Here are the common patterns and workflows of the best-performing managers.