What is the view on sourcing deals through brokers vs proprietary/direct? Seems to be widely divergent opinions based on what I have read elsewhere.
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Personally, I'm shocked at how many people try to source directly as an exclusive strategy. It seems like a poor understanding of comparative advantage to me. If you role with the punches and treat the brokers as partners, it's like having hundreds of interns cold-calling business owners on your behalf.