Best M A C Iii Podcasts (2024)

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Shelly: Arson and Murder of her mother by her father 57:59

2h ago57:59

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Shelly’s memoir Beautiful Ashes is her quest to uncover family secrets and survive the truth. More about Shelly Edwards Jorgensen and her book here https://www.beautifulashesmemoir.com/books/By Patrisha McLean

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Ep.50: Jeff Standridge, Innovation Junkie | Seven-Domain Diagnostic For Strategic Growth 44:24

1h ago44:24

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Shiv interviews Jeff Standridge, Managing Director at Innovation Junkie. In this episode, Jeff shares his framework for a strategic growth plan and how his firm conducts an introductory diagnostic based on seven domains. Jeff discusses some of the best practices within those domains and the questions you can use to determine how senior leadership v…

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Mary 57:59

1h ago57:59

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Mary Kamradt is the Chief of Staff of Finding Our Voices. Her home was destroyed and dog killed in a fire set by her ex, and her family sided with him. Issues discussed: Sexual abuse, arson, estrangement from children and grandchildren.By Patrisha McLean

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Ep.49: Paul W. Swaney III, Swaney Group Capital | Creating Value When Investing in Industrial Businesses 57:24

1d ago57:24

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Shiv interviews Paul Swaney, Managing Director of Swaney Group Capital. In this episode, Shiv and Paul discuss how to create value when investing in industrial and manufacturing industries, and how that differs from B2B tech and software investments. Learn how Paul and his team increase capacity by looking at production lines, the impact of workpla…

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Ep.48: Peter Walker, Carta | Using Equity to Attract & Retain Employees 38:59

6d ago38:59

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Shiv interviews Peter Walker, Head of Insights for Carta. In this episode, Peter and Shiv discuss how PE-backed companies can use equity to attract, compete for, and retain employees, as well as to grow companies and increase continuity. Plus, learn how Carta’s first-party data helps PE firms, management companies, and founders learn from industry …

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Ep.47: David Bluth, GLC Advisors | How the Market Has Shifted for SaaS M&A 41:18

8d ago41:18

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Shiv interviews David Bluth, Managing Director of GLC Advisors. Shiv and David discuss how the tech M&A market has changed since 2021, with deal volume dropping by 45% in 2023. Learn the top reasons David sees deals fall apart in the last few years, how founders should prepare themselves as the market starts to become more active, and why PE firms …

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Ashley and Dezarae 57:59

13d ago57:59

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Two parter. Ashley: How the Military made him abusive at home. Dezarae: How she was terrorized by the woman she loved.By Patrisha McLean

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Ep.46: Omair Sarwar, Gearbox Capital | Matching Values with Founder-Led Companies 36:11

15d ago36:11

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Shiv interviews Omair Sarwar, Founder & CEO of Gearbox Capital. In this episode, Omair and Shiv discuss how to vet founder-led companies to ensure they share the same values, how to build deep relationships with those founders, and the benefits of focusing on bootstrapped companies. Plus, learn how Gearbox uses offshoring to enhance their investmen…

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Ep.45: Shiv Narayanan and Kate Hawkes, How To SaaS I How C-Level Marketers Impact Company Growth 36:41

20d ago36:41

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Shiv speaks with Kate Hawkes, VP of Marketing at How To SaaS. Shiv and Kate talk about the challenges businesses face when they don’t have C-level marketers on their team, and how CEOs and investors can support marketers to advance to this level. Learn what being a C-level marketer entails, how this approach impacts growth strategy, how to improve …

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Ep.44: Alex Western, Terminus Capital Partners | Finding Clarity With the Vision Prism 46:43

22d ago46:43

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Shiv interviews Alex Western, Managing Director of Terminus Capital Partners. Shiv and Alex talk about how TCP’s Vision Prism offers a more focused strategy, targeted positioning, builds better products, and provides a lot of enterprise value. Learn how focusing on the right mission can help investors, founders, and CEOs use this framework to build…

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When Your Pastor Sides With Your Abuser 58:00

1M ago58:00

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Caroline McKuen, director of the Presbyterian Advocacy Council, talks about the criminal financial and sexual abuse by her pious ex, and how church elders minimized this. More information about the national nonprofit Caroline started to help other churchwomen avoid what she went through is here! https://www.presbyterianadvocacycoalition.org…

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Ep.43: Mohammad Rasouli and Philipp Reineke, AIx2 | Improving Investment Processes with AI 42:35

29d ago42:35

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Shiv interviews Mohammad Rasouli, CEO of AIx2, and Philipp Reineke, COO of AIx2. Learn how AI can be leveraged in the investment industry, from sourcing and vetting deals, to getting VDDs and CIMs ready, as well as optimizing and exiting investments. They discuss the social welfare impact of AI as more and more funds start to use the technology, ho…

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Ep.42: Kevin Iudicello, Realization Capital Partners | Generating Value with Secondary Investments 48:33

1M ago48:33

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Shiv interviews Kevin Iudicello, Partner at Realization Capital Partners, on the data-driven strategies that enable the firm to create value in a crowded market. You’ll learn about the possibilities for investors in the secondary market, how the high valuations of 2020 continue to impact options for liquidity, and how companies with slower growth c…

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Ep.41: Sunaina Sinha, Raymond James | How to Improve ROI with Capital Formation Strategies 43:21

1M ago43:21

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Shiv interviews Sunaina Sinha, Global Head, Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James. Shiv and Sunaina discuss how PE sponsors can look at overall capital formation for their funds and portcos in order to generate the highest ROI. Learn about what alternative liquidity options are available to LPs and GPs and when it makes sense to consider a cont…

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Courtney and Jess: Isolation and the Importance of Friends 58:00

2M ago58:00

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Best friends Courtney and Jess discuss how Jess grew alarmed as Courtney’s new boyfriend slowly and steadily turned her into a shell of herself, and what Jess did to help rescue her.By Patrisha McLean

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Ep.40: Richard Lichtenstein, Bain & Company | How to Create Value Using GenAI 42:32

2M ago42:32

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Shiv interviews Richard Lichtenstein, Expert Partner and Chief Private Equity Data Officer at Bain & Company. Shiv and Richard discuss how PE firms and their portfolio companies can leverage generative AI to improve investment processes and create more enterprise value. Learn how other companies are using this technology to increase efficiency, del…

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Ep.39: Dave Mangot, Mangoteque | How to Leverage DevOps to Deliver a Competitive Product 48:14

2M ago48:14

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Shiv interviews Dave Mangot, CEO of Mangoteque. Dave discusses how he helps PE firms navigate DevOps and technological processes in their portcos, and the approaches that help companies deliver better products and be more competitive in the marketplace. In this episode, you’ll learn how your product release schedule is critical to value creation an…

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Lora: Sexual and Financial Abuse Across 40+ Years 52:09

2M ago52:09

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“Financial Abuse” conversation with Lora and Jeannine. Imagine financially supporting your abusive spouse, and then when you finally escape being ordered by the court to continue to give him money. Lora, a Maine nurse, talks about this happening to her and in part 2 of this episode Jeannine talks about about Maine legislation she helped get through…

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Ep.38: David Acharya, Acharya Capital Partners | Growing Portcos through M&A 43:32

2M ago43:32

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Shiv interviews David Acharya, Managing Partner of Acharya Capital Partners. Learn about the differences between the traditional committed fund model of PE firms and the independent sponsor model. David shares his proven process for using acquisitions to grow portcos and generate greater ROI for investors, how to vet those mergers, and an extensive…

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It Happens in Rich Families, Too 52:17

2M ago52:17

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A woman wishing to remain anonymous relates what it was like having a childhood that seemed golden to the outside but inside the house, was a “living hell”.

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Ep.37: Matthew Safaii, Arrowroot Capital | Improving Alignment in Software Investments 35:40

2M ago35:40

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Shiv interviews Matthew J. Safaii, Founder & Managing Partner of Arrowroot Capital. Shiv and Matthew discuss the alignment-focused strategy that helps Arrowroot separate themselves from a crowded market, including how they deliver positive outcomes for previous investors and a founder-friendly approach to acquisitions. Founders will learn how to av…

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Ep.36: Edgar Baum, Avasta | How to Correctly Size Your Market 49:23

2M ago49:23

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Shiv interviews Edgar Baum, Founder & CEO of Avasta. Learn how sizing the market for B2B companies and PE investors is critical to properly creating sales projections. Edgar shares his thoughts on what is flawed with the TAM, SAM, and SOM approach and why you should incorporate the WAM approach as well. Plus, hear how to start thinking about your t…

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Ep.35: Devin Mathews, ParkerGale Capital | How to Create Value by Being Unconventionally Right 49:17

3M ago49:17

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Shiv interviews Devin Mathews, Partner at ParkerGale Capital. Shiv and Devin discuss how ParkerGale invests in smaller companies that many firms would consider ‘too hard’. Learn how Devin and his team view potential challenges as value creation opportunities, and how they prioritize their resources in portfolio companies post-close. Plus, hear how …

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Ep.34: Hillel Zidel, Kennet Partners | Expanding Companies to International Markets 34:51

3M ago34:51

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Shiv interviews Hillel Zidel, Managing Director of Kennet Partners. On this episode, Shiv and Hillel focus on how founders and investors can expand companies to international markets – whether that’s going into the U.S., Europe, or APAC. You’ll learn what Hillel’s strategy is for vetting companies and how they address any potential barriers such as…

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Anon: No Justice, No Safety III 41:26

3M ago41:26

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He strangled her, smothered her with a pillow, at gunpoint forced her to take a bottle of sleeping pills in what he said would be a double-suicide. He is out on bail pending trial.By Patrisha McLean

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Jolene: No Justice, No Safety II 54:37

3M ago54:37

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Jolene of the Lewiston, Maine area talks about how her ex was emboldened by police and courts to become scarier and scarier.By Patrisha McLean

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Ep.33: Craig Dupper, Elan Growth Partners | A Partner Equity Approach to Investing 45:53

3M ago45:53

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Shiv interviews Craig Dupper, Founder of Elan Growth Partners. In this episode, Craig shares his firm’s Partner Equity investing strategy, which includes a value growth and enhancement approach. Shiv and Craig discuss the key areas founders should address to take their business to the next level and where their company might be underinvesting. Lear…

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Ep.32: Mark Kearney, Ascent CFO Solutions | Using Finance as a Strategic Growth Lever 45:10

3M ago45:10

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Shiv interviews Mark Kearney, Fractional CFO of Ascent CFO Solutions. In this episode, Shiv and Mark discuss how finance can be used as a strategic lever inside companies and should become part of their broader planning process. They discuss when companies usually bring in a fractional CFO and the patterns Mark sees as he works with these businesse…

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Ep.31: Jason Caplain, Bull City Venture Partners | Why Founders Are the Secret Ingredient to Investment Success 34:52

4M ago34:52

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Shiv interviews Jason Caplain, Co-Founder and General Partner of Bull City Venture Partners. In this episode, Jason shares why his firm values founders above an idea or business, and walks listeners through a tried-and-tested approach to assessing entrepreneurs and their teams. Founders will take away Jason’s tips on raising capital and leveraging …

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Ep.30: Chip Baird, GreyLion Capital | Optimizing Companies With the LIFT Strategy 53:35

4M ago53:35

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Shiv interviews Chip Baird, Managing Partner at GreyLion Capital. Shiv and Chip take a deep dive into GreyLion’s core LIFT (Leadership, Investment, Flexibility, Technology) strategy for optimizing companies to increase enterprise value. Learn how to identify critical leadership gaps and hold new hires accountable, and how a flexible approach to cap…

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Ep.29: Anna Talerico, Corporate Finance Institute | How to Find the Right Human Capital for Bootstrapped Companies 41:17

5M ago41:17

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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…

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Ep.28: Mark Buffington, BIP Capital | What Makes a Startup Ready for Investment 48:41

5M ago48:41

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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 companie…

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Ep.27: Adam Solomon, Thoma Bravo | How to Identify and Scale High-Quality Software Companies 48:44

6M ago48:44

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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…

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Bethany: No Justice, No Safety 50:41

6M ago50:41

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Bethany talks about her 30-year odyssey of trying to get the terrorizing by her ex of her extended family to stop, with District Attorneys and judges dismissing of 19 separate occasions of violating restraining orders and conditions of release.By Patrisha McLean

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When The Rights of A Father Trumps the Safety of the Child 49:19

6M ago49:19

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Amy talks about how Maine courts and the Department of Health and Human Services worked overtime for three years to give full custody of her grand baby -- safe in the loving home of her daughter-- to a domestic violence felon.By Patrisha McLean

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Donna Kaz: When Your Abuser is a Celebrity 53:57

6M ago53:57

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Donna Kaz talks about being physically and emotionally brutalized by the sensitive late actor --and serial domestic abuser --William (Body Heat) Hurt, when she was in her early 20s. We also talk about the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp trial. Donna is a feminist activist and author of Unmasked: Memoirs of a Guerilla Girl on Tour https://www.amazon.com/MAS…

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Mother/Daughter 49:38

6M ago49:38

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Jackie Lee McLean and the host of this podcast Patrisha McLean talk about how control and violence from father and husband impacted each other, as well as their mother/daughter relationship. They also talk about their journey to healing themselves and their relationship. Jackie is a mom of three, executive of an IT company, and singer-songwriter wh…

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Many Voices: Abuse is Worse During the Holidays 57:42

6M ago57:42

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Six survivors talk about how holidays are the scariest and most miserable times of the year for moms and children when we are trapped with an angry and controlling family member. With Jolene's ex-husband in jail, her eight-year-old is having the first peaceful holiday season of her life.By Patrisha

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A Man Talks About His Violent Father 57:10

6M ago57:10

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Randall Liberty is Maine's Commissioner of Corrections, overseeing all prisons, jails and probationers in the state. Here, he talks with Patrisha about his father, beloved in the community and incarcerated for beating up his mother. He also talks about how the violence in the home impacted himself and his brothers.…

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Ep.26: Matthew Stevens, Stevens.VC | Helping Early Stage Companies to Professionalize and Add Value 32:58

6M ago32:58

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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…

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Ep.25: Dan Cremons, Accelera Partners | Winning the First 100 Days After an Investment 53:42

7M ago53:42

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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…

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Ep.24: Chirag Shah, Wavecrest Growth Partners | How to Increase Enterprise Value with Organic Growth Levers 42:41

7M ago42:41

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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-se…

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Ep.23: Joanna Arras, Baird Capital | How To Succeed in the Current Venture Market 42:49

8M ago42:49

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Shiv interviews Joanna Arras, Partner at Baird Capital in the US venture fund.Joanna and Shiv discuss the challenges and opportunities for both founders and investors in the current venture landscape. Learn about how to balance growth and capital efficiency, the impact of the right capital raising strategy and how to select the right investment par…

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Ep.22: Ripan Kadakia, ZMC | How To Be of Service To Your Portfolio Companies 39:45

8M ago39:45

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Shiv Narayanan interviews Ripan Kadakia, Partner at ZMC. Ripan and Shiv discuss ZMC’s aim to serve portfolio companies through a strategy that includes business development, talent acquisition and technology. Learn about ZMC’s focus on macro trends to identify long-term investment opportunities, and hear case studies of growth in challenging circum…

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Ep.21: Dirk Sahlmer, saas.group | A Long-Term Approach to Profitable SaaS Company Growth 33:46

9M ago33:46

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Shiv Narayanan interviews Dirk Sahlmer, Head of Origination at saas.group. Dirk and Shiv discuss how saas.group’s investment approach differentiates them from traditional PE firms and influences their value creation framework. Learn about saas.group’s focus on profit margins rather than quick flips, their criteria for identifying companies with lon…

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Ep.20: Kevin Mosley, Jurassic Capital | How to Use SaaS Benchmarks to Build a Better Business 53:15

9M ago53:15

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Shiv Narayanan interviews Kevin Mosley, General Partner at Jurassic Capital. Kevin and Shiv take a deep dive into Jurassic Capital’s B2B SaaS Benchmarks Report and explore how founders, investors and business leaders can use this data to achieve their growth objectives. Learn about the vital metrics every SaaS company should be tracking, how your c…

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Ep.19: Narbe Alexandrian, Define Capital | Essential Guide to the Capital Stack and Choosing Investors 40:38

9M ago40:38

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Shiv Narayanan interviews Narbe Alexandrian, founder and CEO of Define Capital. Shiv and Narbe discuss the options investors and founders have for their deal structure and capital stack. Learn about how Define Capital builds long-term partnerships with companies, their approach to valuations and risk, and hear how the current economic environment i…

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Ep.18: Unforgettable Moments From 2023 39:27

10M ago39:27

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Take a look at some of the highlights from the 2023 season of the Private Equity Value Creation podcast. In these bite-sized value creation insights from firms including Hg Capital, B Capital Group and JMI Equity, you’ll learn about tried-and-tested strategies for portco hiring, financial management, sales processes and much more.…

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Ep.17: Legal, Tax and Accounting Panel | Essential Guide To Preparing for a Successful Founder Exit 45:03

10M ago45:03

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Shiv Narayanan interviews Hanny Akl, Transaction Advisory Services Practice Leader at Warren Averett, David LeGrand, Member (Partner), Tax and Transaction Advisory at Warren Averett, and Zach Crowe, Partner at Morris, Manning and Martin. Hanny, David, Zach and Shiv walk you through the essential legal and finance work it takes to set your business …

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Ep.16: Lauren Bonner, MBM Capital | The Value of Steady Growth in a ‘Unicorn or Bust’ VC Environment 38:44

11M ago38:44

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Shiv Narayanan interviews Lauren Bonner, Managing Partner at MBM Capital. Shiv and Lauren discuss how to sustainably scale enterprise value in companies where VC funding has dried up. Learn about MBM Capital’s playbook for investing in these companies, including how they evaluate potential investments, an approach for guiding companies towards prof…

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