Private Equity Value Creation Podcast

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Get behind-the-scenes access to the minds shaping the world of Private Equity, hear captivating stories about transactions and investments, and learn about the innovative approaches leading investors, operators, advisors and bankers employ to drive sustainable growth and create enterprise value. https://www.howtosaas.com/pevaluecreation

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