Private Equity Value Creation Podcast How To SaaS
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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.
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Ep. 29: Anna Talerico, Corporate Finance Institute | How to Find the Right Human Capital for Bootstrapped Companies
Shiv interviews Anna Talerico, CEO at Corporate Finance Institute and Operating Partner at Arthur Ventures.
Learn how capital-efficient companies can make better hiring decisions by focusing on what role they really need to fill. How can companies clearly define those roles and how do they go about finding the best-fit candidates? Plus, when should you invest in cost-center roles like finance and admin, and can/should AI help bridge the gap until your business is ready?
The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. -
Ep. 28: Mark Buffington, BIP Capital | What Makes a Startup Ready for Investment
Shiv interviews Mark Buffington, CEO at BIP Capital and Managing Partner at BIP Ventures.
Learn why the concept of permanent capital from a multistage fund might be a better long-term approach to funding a startup. Mark explains how not all measurements of success are based on the financials, and how that might look different for different companies. Plus, learn how financial engineering might negatively affect a business for long-term thinkers.
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Ep. 27: Adam Solomon, Thoma Bravo | How to Identify and Scale High-Quality Software Companies
On this episode, Shiv interviews Adam Solomon, Partner at Thoma Bravo.
Shiv and Adam discuss how Thoma Bravo’s focus on market-leading companies impacts their approach to evaluating assets and value creation. Hear how one of the biggest PE firms in the world approaches due diligence, performance metrics, profitable growth, and founder relationships in high-quality companies.
Plus, learn how they leverage pattern recognition and internal benchmarks to maintain a competitive advantage.
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Ep. 26: Matthew Stevens, Stevens.VC | Helping Early Stage Companies to Professionalize and Add Value
Shiv interviews Matthew Stevens, Founder of Stevens.VC.
Shiv and Matt discuss the business fundamentals that founders and investors should be focusing on in early-stage companies. Hear how to add value and prepare for future investment by professionalizing your business operations, why a deep understanding of your market is critical to success, and what investors look for in early stage companies. Plus, learn about some common founder pitfalls that can be dealbreakers — and how to avoid them.
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Ep. 25: Dan Cremons, Accelera Partners | Winning the First 100 Days After an Investment
Shiv and Dan discuss how the first 100 days can shape the outcome of private equity deals and explain the actions investors, founders and business leaders can take to set a business on the path to growth.
Tune in for expert advice on when to start value creation planning, how to focus your efforts and resources on the most impactful strategies, and how to build the right team to execute on your value creation vision.
The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice. -
Ep. 24: Chirag Shah, Wavecrest Growth Partners | How to Increase Enterprise Value with Organic Growth Levers
Shiv Narayanan interviews Chirag Shah, Growth Partner at Wavecrest Growth Partners.
Chirag and Shiv discuss the wide variety of value creation levers that Wavecrest uses to grow their portfolio companies.
Learn how to identify the most effective growth levers for each company, and how to scale revenue by optimizing pricing, sales strategy, cross-selling, up-selling, retargeting the go to market, M&A and more. Plus, we talk about the metrics every company and investor should be monitoring for efficient value creation.
The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice.
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