ISSUE 35 - March 2026
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Upcoming Webinar: Ask Your CRM Anything: Live Demo of Affinity's New AI Features
April 23rd, 2026 | 10AM PST / 1 PM EST
Discover how Affinity's latest product launch gives private capital teams instant deal intelligence, deeper relationship visibility, and enterprise-grade security, all designed to put the right information in front of the right people, faster.
What You'll Learn:
- AI-powered meeting prep, pipeline queries, and relationship mapping
- Instant contact and company search by role, relationship, or investment thesis
- Self-serve CRM access via Affinity's open platform
- How to make Affinity the data layer for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and more
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The Invisible Edge
Two years of behavioral data across 291 PE firms reveals a 17x gap in how efficiently firms convert outreach into introductions — with no meaningful difference in team size across the spectrum.
The most efficient firms generate one introduction for every 11 emails sent. The least efficient needs 185. The difference isn't effort. It's behavior.
The Invisible Edge report makes these patterns visible using observed platform data, not self-reported benchmarks.
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Finding Opportunity in Uncertainty: Ken Fine at SuperReturn North America
Affinity CEO Ken Fine sat down with SuperReturn to share why today's mix of macro pressures, AI disruption, and geopolitical tension is creating real opportunity for firms willing to invest through volatility rather than wait for stability. He draws on lessons from past downturns and breaks down how leading firms are using AI to build an edge.
Don't Miss It
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VC Platform Summit
April 13 - 15, 2026
Affinity is a gold sponsor of the largest event for the VC Platform community — and we'll be front and center. Join us for a breakout session and connect with the team throughout the event — we can't wait to see familiar faces and meet new ones.
VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY
"Affinity saves us a couple of hours a week in the preparation and execution of our pipeline meeting, and with how expensive good people are in our industry, a couple hours a week is worth a lot of money."
Bryan Kim
Partner, Invus Opportunities
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Your network is bigger
than you think
Request a demo to see Affinity in action and learn how to use your network to find, manage, and close more deals.
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