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https://investinginalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9-Home-page-video.jpg416234In this video, we explore the J curve and its role in understanding private equity and venture capital investing. The J curve reflects how these investments often experience negative returns early on due to management fees and slow capital deployment, followed by positive returns as portfolio companies grow and exit later in the fund’s life.