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The Case Against Vanity Metrics in a Fund Raise.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
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Why “We’re Different” Is the Weakest Line in Private Markets.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
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The First Close Window Is Shorter Than You Think.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
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Why Smaller Funds Sometimes Beat Bigger Brands.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
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Most LP CRM Systems Are Just Graveyards With Tags
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
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Why Most First-Time Managers Ask for the Wrong Fund Size.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
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The Real Reason LPs Ghost After a Good Meeting.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
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A Great Deal Flow Story Won’t Save a Sloppy GP.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
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LPs Are Buying Judgment Under Pressure, Not Just a Strategy Memo.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
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Stop Treating Fundraising Like Networking.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read
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If You Need Everyone to Love the Pitch, You Don’t Understand Private Capital.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
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The Manager-Market-Fit Test Most Decks Fail
Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read