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DIR-E8-1EY-XL5D
Capture Traction Capital Deal Flow via EOS-Verified Sourcing Factory
Organization
Traction Capital Focus Fund II, LLC
Sector
Midwest companies seeking growth capital
Location
Minnesota and Midwest United States
Budget
$25k retainer × 4 quarters = $100k annual + 2.5% of $10M deployed = $250k = $350k first year
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V: Nexus
Posted
Apr 09, 2026
Intel / Context Summary
Traction Capital Focus Fund II has $44.8M in deployable capital with immediate deployment pressure, but faces commercial constraints: geographic restriction to Minnesota/Midwest businesses and mandatory EOS operating system adoption for all portfolio companies.
Catalyst: Why Now
Traction Capital has $44.8M to deploy under immediate pressure (management fees, investor expectations) but lacks sufficient pre-vetted, EOS-compatible investment targets within their constrained Midwest geography. They have capital and mandate but no scalable pipeline of qualified deals.
Friction: The Bottleneck
- Vulnerability: Traction Capital has $44.8M to deploy under immediate pressure (management fees, investor expectations) but lacks sufficient pre-vetted, EOS-compatible investment targets within their constrained Midwest geography. They have capital and mandate but no scalable pipeline of qualified deals.
- Capital yield: $25k retainer × 4 quarters = $100k annual + 2.5% of $10M deployed = $250k = $350k first year
- Resource capture: Exclusive sourcing relationship with $44.8M fund
- Influence capture: Market position as premier EOS deal flow source in Midwest
- Required vectors: Vector: Data Acquisition & FOIA, Vector: Business Development & Sales, Vector: Venture Capital Deal Structuring
Wedge: Execution Protocol
Phase 1: Intelligence & Deal Flow Mapping: Submit Minnesota Data Practices Act request to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for all companies that received state business development grants >$100k in last 24 months. Cross-reference with LinkedIn Sales Navigator to identify companies with 20-200 employees in target geography. Use Apollo.io to extract executive contact info. → Phase 2: EOS Implementation Verification & Scoring: Deploy automated email sequence to identified executives with 3-question EOS implementation survey via Typeform. Offer free 'EOS Readiness Score' report in exchange. Score companies on: 1) Years using EOS, 2) Quarterly Rocks completion rate, 3) Leadership team IDS proficiency. Use Calendly to book 15-min verification calls for top 20% scorers. → Phase 3: Deal Packaging & Exclusive Access Sale: Create standardized investment memo template for each verified company. Cold-email Shannon Erickson (Managing Member) at Traction Capital with subject: 'Exclusive: 12 EOS-Verified Midwest Deals Ready for $500k-$2M Checks'. Offer 3-month exclusive access to top 12 companies for $25k retainer + 2.5% of any funded deal size.
Routing Vectors
Specific Roles Required
Vector: Data Acquisition & FOIA
Primary executor: Phase 1: Intelligence & Deal Flow Mapping: Submit Minnesota Data Practices Act request to Minnesota Department of Employ
Vector: Business Development & Sales
Supporting vector for: Capture Traction Capital Deal Flow via EOS-Verified Sourcing Factory
Vector: Venture Capital Deal Structuring
Supporting vector for: Capture Traction Capital Deal Flow via EOS-Verified Sourcing Factory
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