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    The Backchannel Problem: LPs Are Diligencing You Long Before the Meeting

    The Backchannel Problem: LPs Are Diligencing You Long Before the Meeting A lot of emerging managers still think the fundraising process begins when the intro lands. It does not. By the time you get th

    ByJeff Barnes, MBA
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    Reviewed by Jeff Barnes — CEO of Angel Investors Network · MBA · $1B+ in Capital Formation
    The Backchannel Problem: LPs Are Diligencing You Long Before the Meeting

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