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Ep. 105: Andrejka Bernatova, Dynamix | Public-Market Pathways and Investing in Energy
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 104: Dave Lambert, Right Side Capital | Navigating Pre-VC Growth and Funding Paths
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 103: Giacomo Sonnino, Charlesbank | Driving Growth and Efficiency in Services Businesses
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 102: Caroline Tarpey, Lead Edge Capital | Moving Beyond AI Hype to Real Operational Impact
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 101: Vik Thapar, Cypress Growth Capital | Non-Dilutive Funding with Royalty-Based Capital
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Ep.100: Rafael Telahun, Altaline | Rerating Companies Through Hands-On Operational Strategy
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 99: Josh Christensen, Mercato Partners | Building Billion-Dollar Ecosystems as a Minority Investor
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 98: Riccardo Basile, Permira | How to Focus Your Operating Team for Real Impact
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 97: Rita Ferrandino, Arc Capital Development | The Downturn Playbook: How to Thrive When Growth Stalls and Disruption Accelerates
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 96: Jeremy Schein, Corsair Capital | Driving Enterprise Value in Financial Services with Strategic Collaboration
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 95: Ed Byrne, Scaleworks | Scaling SaaS with Sustainable Growth through Venture Equity
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 94: Lindsey Gray, Pacific Lake | Thesis-Driven Search and the Playbook for Scaling CEOs
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 93: Kelly Ford Buckley, Edison Partners | Driving Enterprise Value Through Execution-Focused Growth Strategies
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 92: Drive Pipeline & Revenue Amid Market Uncertainty | Shiv Narayanan, How To SaaS
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 91: Craig Jones, TPE Boulder | Scaling Value in the Lower Middle Market through Strategic Growth
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 90: Gus Araya, Cordillera Investment Partners | Finding Value in Alternative Assets
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep.89: Andy Lund, Houlihan Lokey | Navigating Fundraising and Liquidity in a Challenging Private Equity Market
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 88: Eliot Kerlin, Broadwing Capital | Building Value in the Lower Middle Market with an Operational Playbook
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 87: Michael Wilkins, Shamrock Capital | How Sector Focus Impacts Deal Flow and Growth
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 86: How To SaaS Team | Turning Marketing into a Growth Engine for PE-Backed Companies
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 85: Brian Boorstein, Granite Creek Capital Partners | Using Flexible Capital Structures to Unlock Growth
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 84: Garrett Marsilio, Delta-v Capital | Creating Liquidity Through Secondaries in Tech
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 83: Kade Thomas, Emory Oak Partners | Scaling Service Businesses with a Long-Term Approach
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Ep. 82: Amanda Good, Searchlight Capital Partners | Turning Good Businesses Into Great Investments
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 81: Andrew Weinberg of Brightstar Capital on Blending AI with Traditional PE Strategies
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 80: Bradford Pilcher of Bonaccord Capital Partners on Unlocking PE Firm Growth Through GP Stakes
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 79: Lloyd Metz, ICV Partners | Transforming Legacy Businesses with Capital, Digital, and EQ
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 78: Jon Nuger, Berkshire Partners | Prioritizing Culture Within PE Firms
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 77: Hilary Gosher, Insight Partners | Operational Excellence from Sourcing to Exit
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 76: Richard Erickson and Stan Bikulege, Lightview Capital | Scaling Founder-Led B2B Services Businesses
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 75: Raj Bakhru, BlueFlame AI | How AI Is Transforming Private Equity Workflows
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May 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 74: John Stewart, MiddleGround Capital | Optimizing Operations in Industrial Manufacturing Portcos
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May 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 73: Alex Russ, Evercore | How to Stand Out in the Fundraising Crowd
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May 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 72: Chris Sznewajs, Pacific Avenue Capital | Investing in Companies with “Unnatural” Owners
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 71: Amanda Kim, Avante Capital Partners | How Your Mission Can Be a Valuable Differentiator
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep 70: Mason Myers, Greybull Stewardship | Building Foundational Growth in Pre-Mid-Market Portcos
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 69: Devon Kirk and Jonathan Metrick, Portage | How Investment and Ops Teams Can Work Together
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 68: Joseph Hanna, Pivoting Model Partners | Product, Pivoting, and AI as Agents
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Ep.67: Jim Sharpe, Unity Partners | Aligning Values with Growing Portcos
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 66: The Future of General vs Vertical AI | Shiv Narayanan, How To SaaS
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 65: Josh Schwartz, Growth Factors | Navigating Growth As An Operating Partner
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 64: Todd Morrissey, Hidden River Strategic Capital | Alternative Avenues for Underserviced Companies
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 63: Brad Armstrong, LMP | Supporting Portcos With an Advisor Bench
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 62: Stephen Marks, Emmersion Capital | How to Navigate the Rewards and Risks of Nearshoring
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 61: Diamond Innabi, Software Equity Group | Relationships between Founders and Investment Banks
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 60: Creating Enterprise Value With Marketing | Shiv Narayanan, How To SaaS
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 59: John Bailey, OneFund Investments | What To Look For in PE Operating Teams and Partners
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 58: Scott Stouffer, scaleMatters | Using Data to Make Effective Go-To-Market Investments
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 57: Sean Cantwell, Volition Capital | Growing Portcos by Building the Operations Function
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 56: Jordon Kruse & Matt Wilson, Oaktree Capital | Opportunities in Special Situations Investing
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 55: Inovia Capital Panel | Making Acquisitions A Success From the People, Cultural, and Technical Side
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Ep.54: Aldy Keene, Loyalty Research Center | The Importance of Customer Loyalty for Portcos
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Ep.53: Randy Garg, Vistara Growth | Leveraging Growth Debt as an Alternative Means of Funding
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Ep.52: Tim Strickland, Summit Partners | Fostering a Culture of Data, Accountability and Alignment
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Ep.51: Brian Neider, Lead Edge Capital | How Boards Can Add Value to Portcos
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Ep.50: Jeff Standridge, Innovation Junkie | Seven-Domain Diagnostic For Strategic Growth
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Ep.49: Paul W. Swaney III, Swaney Group Capital | Creating Value When Investing in Industrial Businesses
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Ep.48: Peter Walker, Carta | Using Equity to Attract & Retain Employees
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Ep.47: David Bluth, GLC Advisors | How the Market Has Shifted for SaaS M&A
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Ep.46: Omair Sarwar, Gearbox Capital | Matching Values with Founder-Led Companies
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Ep.45: Shiv Narayanan and Kate Hawkes, How To SaaS I How C-Level Marketers Impact Company Growth
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Ep.44: Alex Western, Terminus Capital Partners | Finding Clarity With the Vision Prism
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Ep.43: Mohammad Rasouli and Philipp Reineke, AIx2 | Improving Investment Processes with AI
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Ep.42: Kevin Iudicello, Realization Capital Partners | Generating Value with Secondary Investments
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Ep.41: Sunaina Sinha, Raymond James | How to Improve ROI with Capital Formation Strategies
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Ep.40: Richard Lichtenstein, Bain & Company | How to Create Value Using GenAI
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Ep.39: Dave Mangot, Mangoteque | How to Leverage DevOps to Deliver a Competitive Product
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Ep.38: David Acharya, Acharya Capital Partners | Growing Portcos through M&A
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Ep.37: Matthew Safaii, Arrowroot Capital | Improving Alignment in Software Investments
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Ep.36: Edgar Baum, Avasta | How to Correctly Size Your Market
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Ep.35: Devin Mathews, ParkerGale Capital | How to Create Value by Being Unconventionally Right
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Ep.34: Hillel Zidel, Kennet Partners | Expanding Companies to International Markets
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Ep.33: Craig Dupper, Elan Growth Partners | A Partner Equity Approach to Investing
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Ep.32: Mark Kearney, Ascent CFO Solutions | Using Finance as a Strategic Growth Lever
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Ep.31: Jason Caplain, Bull City Venture Partners | Why Founders Are the Secret Ingredient to Investment Success
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Ep.30: Chip Baird, GreyLion Capital | Optimizing Companies With the LIFT Strategy
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Ep.29: Anna Talerico, Corporate Finance Institute | How to Find the Right Human Capital for Bootstrapped Companies
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May 29, 2024 |
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Ep.28: Mark Buffington, BIP Capital | What Makes a Startup Ready for Investment
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May 15, 2024 |
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Ep.27: Adam Solomon, Thoma Bravo | How to Identify and Scale High-Quality Software Companies
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Ep.26: Matthew Stevens, Stevens.VC | Helping Early Stage Companies to Professionalize and Add Value
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Ep.25: Dan Cremons, Accelera Partners | Winning the First 100 Days After an Investment
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Ep.24: Chirag Shah, Wavecrest Growth Partners | How to Increase Enterprise Value with Organic Growth Levers
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Ep.23: Joanna Arras, Baird Capital | How To Succeed in the Current Venture Market
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Ep.22: Ripan Kadakia, ZMC | How To Be of Service To Your Portfolio Companies
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Ep.21: Dirk Sahlmer, saas.group | A Long-Term Approach to Profitable SaaS Company Growth
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Ep.20: Kevin Mosley, Jurassic Capital | How to Use SaaS Benchmarks to Build a Better Business
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Ep.19: Narbe Alexandrian, Define Capital | Essential Guide to the Capital Stack and Choosing Investors
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Ep.18: Unforgettable Moments From 2023
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Ep.17: Legal, Tax and Accounting Panel | Essential Guide To Preparing for a Successful Founder Exit
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Ep.16: Lauren Bonner, MBM Capital | The Value of Steady Growth in a ‘Unicorn or Bust’ VC Environment
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Ep.15: Sunil Grover, True Blue Partners | How to Help Companies Grow With a Corporate Finance
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Ep.14: Andrew Pierno, XO Capital | How to Leverage the Opportunity in Micro SaaS Investments
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Ep.13: Krista Morgan, Stage Fund | How Companies Can Rebound By Refocusing on Profitability
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Ep.12: Justin Johnson, Camber Partners | Maximizing Returns of PLG Software Investments
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Ep.11: Cody Lee, Summit Partners | What You Need to Know About Marketing in Portcos
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Ep.10: Allen Duan, B Capital Group | 5 Pillars of Value Creation for Minority Investors
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Ep.9: Matt Gallagher, Hg Capital | How to Increase Efficiency with Data and Strategy
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Ep.8: George Rossolatos, CBGF | How to Build Sustainable Growth with a Long Term Investment Approach
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Ep.7: Vinny Prajka, JMI Equity | How to Use ICPs and Segmentation as a Foundation for Scale
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Ep.6: AJ Gandhi, Marlin Equity Partners | 6 Needle Movers for Organic Growth
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Ep.5: Mariza Warshawsky, Assembly Group | How to Hire the Right Team To Grow Your Portfolio Companies
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Ep.4: Zane Tarence, Founders Advisors | What Makes a Business Investment-Grade
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Ep.3: Mike Devine, Fortra | How Marketing Needs to Evolve for a High-Growth Platform Company
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Ep.2: Bryce Youngren, Polaris Growth Fund | How to Deliver Big Returns on Small Companies
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Ep.1: Daniel Pianko, Achieve Partners | How to Stand Out in the War for Capital with Talent Development
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Aug 15, 2023 |