Which is the best path to a hedge fund?

I currently work at a LMM private equity / credit firm. I’d love to make it to a HF longer term. I mainly just find the deal process boring that comes with private markets. I have had discussions for the following roles—which would be better to eventually land at a hedge fund:

For context, I have a H/S/W MBA and worked in structuring roles pre-MBA

Which job is better to land at a hedge fund?

Stay at current LMM private equity
14% (2 votes)
IB associate role
21% (3 votes)
Sell side equity research at highly ranked team/firm
64% (9 votes)
Total votes: 14
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