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# ![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) @pavelprata Pavel Prata

Pavel Prata posts on X about investment, linkedin, world of, welcome to the most. They currently have XXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXX engagements in the last XX hours.

### Engagements: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::1384106988871643143/interactions)
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- X Week XXX -XX%
- X Month XXXXX -XX%
- X Months XXXXXX +109,950%
- X Year XXXXXX +772%

### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::1384106988871643143/posts_active)
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- X Week XX +7.10%
- X Month XX +46%
- X Months XXX +7,400%
- X Year XXX +187%

### Followers: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::1384106988871643143/followers)
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- X Week XXX +0.67%
- X Month XXX +7.60%
- X Months XXX +25%
- X Year XXX +70%

### CreatorRank: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1384106988871643143/influencer_rank)
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### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1384106988871643143/influence)
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**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  XXXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXXXX% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  XXXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXX% [currencies](/list/currencies)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  XXX% [vc firms](/list/vc-firms)  XXX% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  XXX%

**Social topic influence**
[investment](/topic/investment) 10.81%, [linkedin](/topic/linkedin) 8.11%, [world of](/topic/world-of) 5.41%, [welcome to](/topic/welcome-to) 2.7%, [categories](/topic/categories) 2.7%, [greenspring associates](/topic/greenspring-associates) 2.7%, [pantheon](/topic/pantheon) 2.7%, [$182b](/topic/$182b) 2.7%, [spacex](/topic/spacex) 2.7%, [entrepreneurship](/topic/entrepreneurship) XXX%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@foundersfund](/creator/undefined) [@spacex](/creator/undefined) [@elonmusk](/creator/undefined) [@peterthiel](/creator/undefined) [@harbourvest](/creator/undefined) [@adeoressi](/creator/undefined) [@peterthiels](/creator/undefined) [@reidhoffman](/creator/undefined) [@linkedin](/creator/undefined) [@tesla](/creator/undefined) [@mlevchin](/creator/undefined) [@affirm](/creator/undefined) [@davidsacks](/creator/undefined) [@murphcapital](/creator/undefined) [@peterjwalker](/creator/undefined) [@sequoia](/creator/undefined) [@palantirtech](/creator/undefined) [@creditkarma](/creator/undefined) [@stripe](/creator/undefined) [@spotify](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Hundred Million (100M)](/topic/$100m) [Spotify Technology (SPOT)](/topic/$spot)
### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1384106988871643143/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"5/ Once you clear the committee hurdle welcome to the ILPA Due Diligence marathon. XXX questions across operational investment ESG and financial categories. Budget 47+ hours just completing paperwork. Institutional DDQ is 6x longer than family office questionnaires"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697471766859943) 2025-07-22 16:37:18 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"8/ This creates what I call the "Emerging Manager Paradox": Institutions want emerging managers (outperform by 200-400 bps) but require institutional track records. Solution Emerging manager programs: - @HarbourVest - Adams Street Partners - Pantheon - Greenspring Associates Your stepping stones to direct capital"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697476120809687) 2025-07-22 16:37:19 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"11/ Assuming references go well you enter the timing dance again. - Q1: Budget planning - best for initial relationship building - Q2: Decision season - committee presentations peak - Q3: Summer slowdown - use for deep due diligence - Q4: Year-end crunch - final commitment decisions Marc Stad said: "Timing isn't everything but everything depends on timing.""  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697481669612002) 2025-07-22 16:37:20 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"6/ The @SpaceX investment story reveals their genius. - 2008: First institutional investor in @SpaceX - 2012: Follow-on rounds as rockets started working - 2020: @SpaceX became most valuable private company - 2025: FF's stake worth $18.2B 252x return on their biggest bet"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1945151114103386362) 2025-07-15 15:58:59 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"8/ Their secret weapon The "PayPal Mafia" network. - @reidhoffman (@LinkedIn) - @elonmusk (@Tesla/@SpaceX) - @mlevchin (@Affirm) - @DavidSacks (Yammer) All connected through FF. I think they turned entrepreneurship into a multi-generational flywheel"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1945151116972355627) 2025-07-15 15:59:00 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"11/ For LPs evaluating the wreckage: The peak ZIRP era taught us that cheap money creates expensive mistakes. Next time rates hit zero remember this thread. Easy capital makes for lazy investing"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1945884500493304101) 2025-07-17 16:33:12 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"12/ Find this valuable Like and share this post to help others ❤ My Linkedin: My Substack: My Notion VC guide: Follow me for a front-row seat to the world of VC fund managers and LPs"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1945884502166770002) 2025-07-17 16:33:12 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"12/ After analyzing dozens of institutional fundraises here's the sobering math: - Timeline: XX months from first meeting to wire - Conversion rate: XXX% of prospects commit - Minimum fund size: $100M+ to be taken seriously - Annual costs: $2.1M+ in infrastructureIt's not for everyone. But crack this code and you've built something generational"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697483787755696) 2025-07-22 16:37:21 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"7/ Beyond operations institutions evaluate track records through quantitative lenses that would make quant funds jealous: - IRR vs benchmarks: Top quartile required - Multiples: 3x+ fund returns expected - Attribution: Skill vs market beta - Consistency: Performance across cycles Lisa Edgar (Top Tier): "Performance alone isn't enough anymore.""  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697474593820819) 2025-07-22 16:37:19 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"Edition #2: XX New Funds Launched Q1 Fund Performance Benchmark Endowment VC Sales. Just dropped June 2025 @murphcapital newsletter my monthly brain-dump of the most useful stuff Ive come across as an operator in the GP/LP world. What's inside 👇 Top X Twitter insights: - Q1 2025 VC benchmarks: Net IRR TVPI and DPI data (h/t @PeterJ_Walker) - XX standout solo GPs and their investment focus (h/t @alexklein0x) - A complete breakdown of VC fund fees and expenses (my post) - Why endowments are dumping VC stakes on secondary markets (h/t @MeghanKReynolds) - What does risk management in VC mean"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1940051850692038853) 2025-07-01 14:16:20 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"4/ Your first complexity on raising $ lies in committee dynamics. You're selling to 6-12 investment committee members who meet quarterly. Your champion must: - Get you on agenda (60-day notice) - Write internal memos - Navigate office politics David Swensen: "The best opportunities often look risky to committees.""  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697470416228666) 2025-07-22 16:37:18 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"6/ That DDQ complexity reveals something deeper - institutions require institutional-grade operations: - Fund Admin: SS&C Citco ($150K+ annually) - Legal: Top-tier fund lawyers ($200K+ setup) - Audit: Big X firms ($100K+ annually) - Compliance: RegTech systems ($50K+ annually) $500K+ operational costs before investing dollar one"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697473083871526) 2025-07-22 16:37:18 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"10/ What happens next is the reference check industrial complex in full swing. Institutions typically call 30+ references on average (vs. X for family offices): - Portfolio CEOs: Evidence of value creation - Co-investors: Deal sourcing and execution capabilities - Service providers: Operational competence verification - Former LPs: Partnership experience - Industry contacts: Reputation and character Every single conversation matters. I manage these relationships like a full-time job"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697479849283812) 2025-07-22 16:37:20 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"13/ Find this valuable Like and share this post to help others ❤ My Linkedin: My Substack: My Notion VC guide: Follow me for a front-row seat to the world of VC fund managers and LPs"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1947697485058654543) 2025-07-22 16:37:21 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"7/ 2008-2016: The hot streak that redefined venture capital. Based on my analysis of their returns: - @PalantirTech: 18.5x multiple $3.1B distributions - @creditkarma: 252.9x return - @stripe: $3.9B stake value - @Spotify: $239M return - Stemcentrx: $1.1B return Gross multiples: 26.5x 15.2x 15x across three funds"  
![@pavelprata Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1384106988871643143.png) [@pavelprata](/creator/x/pavelprata) on [X](/post/tweet/1945151115604935075) 2025-07-15 15:58:59 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements