#56 - Phil Nadel (Managing Director @ Forefront Venture Partners) on building distribution advantages

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This week we had on Phil Nadel (@NadelPhil) from Forefront Venture Partners.

Forefront is one of the largest and most successful syndicates on AngelList. Phil is the host of a popular podcast called The Pitch, and his partner is also an investor on Shark Tank. Their syndicate focuses on backing revenue-generating companies that they have deep conviction in.

In this talk, we discuss:

• Distribution advantages
• Prioritizing diligence to protect your reputation
• How the syndicate game has changed over the past ten years

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