91: The 4 Traits Every Great Fundraiser Has (and They’re Not on a Resume) | Story Snack Series

Whether you’re raising capital on your own or thinking about hiring someone to help, chances are… you’re focused on all the wrong things.

The biggest lesson Stacy learned while raising $8B for boutique asset managers (which ultimately helped drive over $30B in follow-on AUM)? Flashy resumes, market hot takes, and smooth talkers don’t close deals.

The fundraisers who consistently crush it in meetings share four specific traits, and in this Episode, Stacy’s breaking them down, plus:

• Why a CFA and a killer contact list aren’t enough to raise real capital
• The one thing allocators actually care about (hint: it’s not your market commentary)
• Why asking great questions beats delivering the perfect pitch
• What BQ is and why it might matter more than IQ or EQ

This is Story Snacks, a bite-sized, jam-packed series for fund managers who are ready to master strategic storytelling in under 20 minutes a week.

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