Proprietary Deal Sourcing (Mega-Thread)

It would be great to gather perspectives across sectors on various proprietary deal sourcing strategies and tips. There is a ton of information online, but it would be great to hear your individual experiences! 

  • Most effective channels to a) source and b) reach business owners
  • How to differentiate your outreach from all the different inbounds that owners get
  • How to keep the sellers engaged and reliable during the pre-LOI process
  • Effectively communicating your offer at the LOI stage without an intermediary 
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