What LPs Actually Look for in Emerging VC Managers

🧠 YOU'LL LEARN Sam Huleatt, Founder of The Side Letter and former builder of LP Institute and On Deck Angels, breaks down how LPs actually diligence emerging VC funds in 2026 and what it takes to earn their trust as a Fund I GP. The four LP archetypes backing emerging managers right now: operator angels, tech executives, family offices, and GP-to-GP capital How LPs verify your deal sourcing and track record before they commit, including the off-book reference checks most GPs don't expect What separates a warm LP introduction that converts from one that goes nowhere The single fastest way to build LP credibility as an emerging manager, regardless of fund size 🫵 WHO IT'S FOR For GPs, COOs, platform leads, and ops teams at VC funds. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Why the LP landscape looks nothing like it did in 2009 04:44 - Meet Sam Huleatt, Founder of The Side Letter 13:41 - How LPs went from pensions to angels: the modern LP map 18:02 - The four types of LPs backing Fund I managers right now 23:45 - How to build a network when you don't have one yet 28:23 - Why LPs actually back emerging managers 35:43 - Cold vs. warm: what actually gets an LP's attention 41:17 - How LPs verify your sourcing before they trust your numbers 56:41 - The fastest way to build LP credibility, regardless of fund size 🪎 RESOURCES MENTIONED The Side Letter: https://thesideletter.co Sam Huleatt on LinkedIn:   / samhuleatt   Sam's list of GPs investing in other GPs: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/samhul... 🎙️ THE EMERGING VC The independent resource for VC fund managers. Curated tools, vetted partners, and practical knowledge for the GP operating reality. 📅 Browse all upcoming events: https://lu.ma/the-emerging-vc 🔔 Follow on LinkedIn:   / the-emerging-vc   🌐 Website: https://theemerging.vc 🧞‍♀️ Brought to you by:   / lalacos