I spoke to an Aussie family office deploying $250M.

But their screening process surprised me.

- They didn't ask about my deals.
- They didn't ask about IRR.
- They didn't ask about my CV.

They spent the call describing their worldview.

First, they only invest in things they understand.
If it takes too long to explain, they pass.

Second, they prefer operators over opportunities.
Good sponsors with repeatable models always win.

Third, they deploy capital slowly.
They’d rather miss a deal than back the wrong one.

But here’s the thing.

- Most people would've left that call frustrated.
- No deal discussed. No term sheet. No next steps.

I left knowing EXACTLY where to place them.

👋🏼 If you're deploying capital into private markets, let's connect.

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