General Partner

Also called GP

The general partner runs a venture fund: raises it from LPs, decides which startups to back, sits on boards, and earns a management fee plus carried interest.

Why it matters

The GP is who you actually pitch and partner with. Their incentives, fund size, carry, and where they are in the fund's life, quietly drive how they will behave as your investor.

For example

The general partner sources the deals, sits on the boards, and earns carry, while the LPs simply provide the capital.

Worth your time

Related terms

Limited Partner Carried Interest Management Fee

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