The boat was gently rocking on the canal as we sailed on a scenic tour of the Dutch capital on Wednesday evening. Despite the spectacle — the sunset glistening off the windows and the water — the attendees’ attention was elsewhere: chatting with LPs to raise money on the sidelines of the 0100 GP/LP conference this week.
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