{"podcast":{"title":"Deal Sourcery","slug":"deal-sourcery-7025639","podcast_index_feed_id":7025639,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/deal-sourcery/","website_url":"https://dealsourcery.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e661f66e-10f1-4e3c-882e-501ed529fee7/aTBgCACYvC3w4BC1M86YvTL5.jpg","author":"Dan Herr and Matt Rooney","episode_count":26,"summary":"Deal Sourcery is the must-listen podcast for Private Equity professionals aiming to master the art of deal origination. Hosted by Dan Herr - who’s closed over $1B in transactions in the last decade while building and leading world-class deal sourcing teams - and Matt Rooney, a top recruiter in PE business development, we dive into cutting-edge trends, proven tactics, data-driven sourcing strategies and the technology shaping the future of M&A. Each episode features in-depth discussions with exited founders, PE professions and investment bankers, delivering exclusive, actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else. Tune in to elevate your sourcing skills and optimize your firm’s capital deployment.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T22:20:53.050148+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deal-sourcery-7025639"},"episode":{"title":"Data Snacks: The Unlock To Engaging Private Equity Prospects with Kate Hopkins","slug":"data-snacks-the-unlock-to-engaging-private-equity-prospects-with-kate-hopkins","published_at":"2024-10-03T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deal-sourcery-7025639/data-snacks-the-unlock-to-engaging-private-equity-prospects-with-kate-hopkins","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deal-sourcery-7025639","url":"https://dealsourcery.com/episode/data-snacks-the-unlock-to-engaging-private-equity-prospects-with-kate-hopkins","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0c2ffd96-fbab-4c48-981e-1d41ccea88a1/DS-E02-KATE-UPDATE-3.mp3","summary":"Kate Hopkins, Founder and CEO of OneGuide, joins hosts Matt Rooney and Dan Herr here today to explore the pivotal role of portfolio operations in private equity. Kate shares valuable insights into how portfolio ops teams not only enhance value for portfolio companies but also generate new deal flow and sourcing opportunities. By leveraging network content, building automated tech stacks, and hosting impactful events, private equity firms can optimize their portfolio operations to fuel growth and outperform competitors. The discussion emphasizes key strategies like using content and events to drive engagement, building efficient sourcing tech stacks, and training business development teams with portfolio data to gain a competitive edge. Kate also stresses that portfolio operations can help firms differentiate themselves by showcasing value beyond capital, which is crucial in winning competitive deals. Whether through virtual events or leveraging advisory networks, the conversation provides practical advice on how private equity firms can maximize portfolio growth without significantly increasing full-time headcount. Today’s episode offers a detailed roadmap for integrating portfolio operations into sourcing processes, highlighting the evolving importance of advisory boards and network utilization in private equity. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Portfolio Apps: Choosing Efficiency Over Heaviness 01:07 Use Content and Events to Drive Better Deal Flow 01:27 Scale Portfolio Ops as Portfolios Expand 02:27 Efficient Portfolio Ops: Using Non-FTEs and Experts 04:35 Implement Best Practices in Portfolio Operations 05:17 Navigating Portfolio Growth Amidst Increasing Competition 07:47 Portfolio Ops: Key to Winning Competitive Deals 12:07 Leverage Portfolio Data to Engage Prospective C…","meta_description":"Kate Hopkins, Founder and CEO of OneGuide, joins hosts Matt Rooney and Dan Herr here today to explore the pivotal role of portfolio operations in private…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2838,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deal-sourcery-7025639/episodes/data-snacks-the-unlock-to-engaging-private-equity-prospects-with-kate-hopkins/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deal-sourcery-7025639/data-snacks-the-unlock-to-engaging-private-equity-prospects-with-kate-hopkins.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}