Ted Seides on What LPs Really Want—And How Fund Managers Can Win in Today’s Brutal Fundraising Market

Ted has interviewed the best investors in the world—what has he learned? We dive deep. Also, our GP/MD Mastermind kicks off in 48 hours. Two spots left for those who want to level up!

Raising a fund has never been harder.

LPs are more selective, fundraising cycles are stretching longer, and emerging managers are competing against industry giants with deep relationships and established track records. If you're trying to navigate this brutal landscape, you need insights from someone who’s seen it all.

Enter Ted Seides.

Ted is the founder of Capital Allocators, the go-to podcast for institutional investors and fund managers. He’s interviewed the most sophisticated LPs, GPs, and investment thinkers in the world—giving him an unparalleled perspective on what separates the winners from the rest. Before that, he built Protege Partners, investing in emerging managers long before they became household names. It’s one of the only podcasts I listen to every week. (I remember because I listen to it every time I shave. It’s dumb, but it works. I shave with Ted.)

In this conversation, Ted shares exactly what LPs are looking for today, the biggest mistakes emerging managers make, an…