# Management Fees And Carry

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Employee upside from a 5% carry share on a ₹100 Cr fund is ₹3 Cr over the fund’s life.

I observed that most VCs rely on predictable management fees rather than the highly contingent carry, reinforcing the expectation that **most VCs** depend on fees for the bulk of their revenue.

I note that the primary revenue source for most VCs is **management fees** rather than carry.

A ₹100 Cr fund pays ₹20 Cr total management fees over 10 years (₹2 Cr per year).

If a ₹100 Cr fund returns 4×, the carry equals ₹60 Cr (20 % of profits).

I reject discounting management fees and maintain the standard fee level.

I note that **Indians love a good bargain – it’s in our DNA** and that mindset has crept into VC pricing.

I reflected on the VC economics that drive the industry.

- 75 % of startups never return meaningful cash. - Less than 4 % ever hit 10× returns. - Management fee: 2 % annually. - Carried interest: 20 % of profits.

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