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Writing from inside the work.

Agent engineering, PE portfolio operations, what does and doesn't move EBITDA. Notes from building Drake and scoping agents into portcos.

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How Drake runs 24/7 lead generation for PE funds

Drake is a VP of Deal Origination. He answers inbound in under two minutes, runs personalized outreach at a volume no human sustains, and never forgets a follow-up. The playbook, and how it translates to any portco lead-gen function.

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You're not buying software. You're hiring an employee.

The scoping mistake that kills most portco AI projects. AI can do many things, and that is the trap. You are hiring a role, not buying a tool, and the offer letter has to exist before the build.

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