After 20 years in the investment management industry, one pattern I have consistently seen is this: the managers who outperform aren’t just better risk managers; they recognize changes in companies earlier than the rest of the market. That may sound obvious. But what’s less obvious is how difficult it’s become to actually see those things first. Traditional data sources are crowded. Filings, ratings actions, and public disclosures are widely accessible, and, in many cases, co