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Rainmaker Podcast

Hosted by Gui Costin, CEO of Dakota

Sales strategy Weekly

Long-form interviews with the heads of distribution at the world's top investment firms. Each episode goes deep on what actually works — from how they prospect, to how they run their teams, to how they close institutional capital.

What you'll hear

Cold outreach and pipeline discipline from top-performing fundraisers
How leading distribution teams are built, managed, and motivated
The real story behind how GPs win — and keep — institutional LPs
Tactical advice on meeting prep, follow-up, and navigating gatekeepers

"If you wake up in the morning and you raise money for an investment firm, this podcast was made for you."

— Gui Costin, host

150+

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~40 min

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Dakota Live! Podcast

Hosted by Dakota team

Allocators Weekly

Every Wednesday, hear directly from CIOs, manager research professionals, and senior allocators about what they're investing in, how they evaluate managers, and what gets a fund on — or off — their radar.

What you'll hear

How allocators build and manage their private markets portfolios
What a CIO actually looks for when evaluating a first-time fund
Inside emerging manager seeding — who does it and what they want
The wealth channel, endowments, and institutional strategy from the allocator side of the table

"Tune in every Wednesday to hear from the people on the other side of the table — the ones your team is trying to get in front of."

— Dakota team

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~55 min

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Fundraising News Podcast

Dakota news desk

Bi-weekly LP intelligence

The daily Fundraising News newsletter read aloud — LP moves, new mandates, fund closes, and allocation shifts delivered in under 10 minutes every weekday morning. Your market briefing before the day starts.

What you'll hear

LP allocation moves, new mandates, and changes in investment focus
Fund closes, commitments, and capital raises across strategies
Personnel changes at major allocators — who's moved and where
Market context and weekly capital-raising themes in under 10 minutes

"Daily intelligence for the world's largest allocators — built for the fundraisers who need to stay one step ahead."

— Dakota news desk

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~8 min

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Dakota Insights Podcast

Dakota research team

Research Bi-weekly

The private markets space generates an overwhelming amount of fragmented, fast-changing information. This show consolidates the most important fund news, allocation trends, and market analysis into a single digestible format — with real data behind every episode.

What you'll hear

Deep dives into allocation trends across family offices, RIAs, and institutions
Private markets performance — what "good" looks like across vintages and asset classes
Emerging channels: Middle East SWFs, corporate venture, and international LPs
Sector spotlights — AI, infrastructure, real estate, private credit, and more

"The private market industry is overwhelming with the amount of fragmented and fast-changing information. This show cuts through it."

— Dakota research team

15+

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~35 min

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Bi-weekly

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