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Private Equity Value Creation Podcast



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


Whether you're looking to enhance your investment acumengrow your PE-backed business, or simply stay informed about the latest trends in private equity, this podcast is your gateway to 
the intricate art of value creation.

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Episodes

Ep.64: Todd Morrissey, Hidden River Strategic Capital

Alternative Capital for Underserviced Companies

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Ep.65: Josh Schwartz of Growth Factors

Navigating Growth as an Operating Partner

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Ep.66: Shiv Narayanan of How To SaaS

The Future of General vs Vertical AI

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Ep.61: Diamond Innabi of Software Equity Group

Relationships between Founders and Investment Banks

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Ep.62: Stephen Marks, Emmersion Capital 

How to Navigate the Rewards and Risks of Nearshoring

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Ep.63: Brad Armstrong of Lovell Minnick Partners

Supporting Portcos With an Advisor Bench

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Ep.58: Scott Stouffer of scaleMatters

Using Data to Make Effective Go-To-Market Investments

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Ep.59: John Bailey of OneFund Investments

What To Look For in PE Operating Teams and Partners

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Ep.60: Shiv Narayanan of How To SaaS

Creating Enterprise Value With Marketing

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Ep.55: Inovia Capital Panel

Making Acquisitions A Success From the People, Cultural, and Technical Side

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Ep.56: Jordon Kruse and Matt Wilson of Oaktree Capital

Opportunities in Special Situations Investing

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Ep.57: Sean Cantwell of Volition Capital

Growing Portcos by Building the Operations Function

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Ep.52: Tim Strickland of Summit Partners

Fostering a Culture of Data, Accountability and Alignment

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Ep.53: Randy Garg of Vistara Growth

Leveraging Growth Debt as an Alternative Means of Funding
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Ep.54: Aldy Keene of Loyalty Research Center

The Importance of Customer Loyalty for Portcos
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Ep.49: Paul W. Swaney III of Swaney Group Capital 

Creating Value When Investing in Industrial Businesses

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Ep.50: Jeff D. Standridge of Innovation Junkie 

A Seven-Domain Diagnostic For Strategic Growth

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Episode 51: Brian Neider of Lead Edge Capital

How Boards Can Add Value to Portcos

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Ep.46: Omair Sarwar of Gearbox Capital

Matching Values with Founder-Led Companies

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Ep.47: David Bluth of GLC Advisors 

How the Market Has Shifted for SaaS M&A

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Episode 48: Peter Walker of Carta

Using Equity to Attract & Retain Employees

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Ep.43: Mohammad Rasouli and Philipp Reineke of AIx2


Improving Investment Processes with AI

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Ep.44: Alex Western of Terminus Capital Partners


Finding Clarity With the Vision Prism

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Ep.45: Shiv Narayanan & Kate Hawkes of How To SaaS

How C-Level Marketers Impact Company Growth

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Ep.40: Richard Lichtenstein of Bain & Company

How to Create Value Using GenAI

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Ep.41: Sunaina Sinha of Raymond James

How to Improve ROI with Capital Formation Strategies

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Ep.42: Kevin Iudicello of Realization Capital Partners

Generating Value with Secondary Investments

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Ep.37: Matthew J. Safaii of Arrowroot Capital 

Improving Alignment in Software Investments

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Ep.38: David Acharya of Acharya Capital Partners

Growing Portcos through M&A

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Ep.39: Dave Mangot of Mangoteque

How to Leverage DevOps to Deliver a Competitive Product

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Ep.34: Hillel Zidel of Kennet Partners 

Expanding Companies to International Markets

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Ep.35: Devin Mathews of ParkerGale Capital

How to Create Value by Being Unconventionally Right

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Ep.36: Edgar Baum of Avasta


How to Correctly Size Your Market


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Ep.31: Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners

Why Founders Are the Secret Ingredient to Investment Success

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Ep.32: Mark Kearney of Ascent CFO Solutions

Using Finance as a Strategic Growth Lever

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Ep.33: Craig Dupper of Elan Growth Partners

A Partner Equity Approach to Investing

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Ep.28: Mark Buffington of BIP Capital

What Makes a Startup Ready for Investment

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Ep.29: Anna Talerico of Corporate Finance Institute

How to Find the Right Human Capital for Bootstrapped Companies

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Ep.30: Chip Baird of GreyLion Capital

Optimizing Companies With the LIFT Strategy

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Ep.25: Dan Cremons of Accelera Partners

Winning the First 100 Days After an Investment

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Ep.26: Matthew Stevens of Stevens.VC

Helping Early Stage Companies to Professionalize and Add Value

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Ep.27: Adam Solomon of Thoma Bravo

How to Identify and Scale High-Quality Software Companies

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Ep.22: Ripan Kadakia of ZMC

How to Be of Service to Your Portfolio Companies

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Ep.23: Joanna Arras of Baird Capital

How To Succeed in the Current Venture Market

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Ep.24: Chirag Shah of Wavecrest Growth Partners

How to Increase Enterprise Value with
Organic Growth Levers

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Ep.19: Narbe Alexandrian of Define Capital

An Essential Guide to the Capital Stack and Choosing Investors

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Ep.20: Kevin Mosley of Jurassic Capital

How to Use SaaS Benchmarks to Build a Better Business

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Ep.21: Dirk Sahlmer of saas.group

A Long-Term Approach to Profitable SaaS Company Growth

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Ep.16: Lauren Bonner of MBM Capital

The Value of Steady Growth in a ‘Unicorn or Bust’ VC Environment

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Ep.17: Legal, Tax and Accounting Panel

Essential Guide To Preparing for a Successful Founder Exit

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Ep.18: Highlights From the 2023 Season



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Ep.13: Krista Morgan of Stage Fund

How Companies Can Rebound By Refocusing on Profitability

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Ep.14: Andrew Pierno of XO Capital

How to Leverage the Opportunity in Micro SaaS Investments

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Ep.15: Sunil Grover of True Blue Partners

How to Help Companies Grow With a Corporate Finance Perspective

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Ep.10: Allen Duan of B Capital Group

5 Pillars of Value Creation for Minority Investors

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Ep.11: Cody Lee of Summit Partners

What You Need to Know About Marketing in Portcos

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Ep.12: Justin Johnson of Camber Partners

Maximizing Returns of PLG Software Investments

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Ep.7: Vinny Prajka of JMI Equity

How to Use ICPs and Segmentation as a Foundation for Scale

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Ep.8: George Rossolatos of CBGF

How to Build Sustainable Growth with a Long Term Investment Approach

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Ep.9: Matt Gallagher of Hg Capital

How to Increase Sales Efficiency with Data and Strategy

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Ep.4: Zane Tarence of Founders Advisors

What Makes a Business Investment-Grade  

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Ep.5: Mariza Warshawsky of Assembly Group

How to Hire the Right Team To Grow Your Portfolio Companies

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Ep.6: AJ Gandhi of Marlin Equity Partners

6 Needle Movers for Organic Growth


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Ep.1: Daniel Pianko of Achieve Partners

How to Stand Out in the War for Capital with Talent Development

 

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Ep.2: Bryce Youngren of Polaris Growth Fund 

How to Deliver Big Returns on Small Companies with a Founder-Friendly Approach

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Ep.3: Mike Devine of Fortra

How Marketing Needs to Evolve for a High-Growth Company  


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Hosted by

Shiv Narayanan

Shiv is the Founder and CEO of How To SaaS. As an advisor, consultant, and fractional CMO, Shiv has helped Private Equity investors and CEOs generate hundreds of millions of dollars in enterprise value with marketing and demand gen.

Prior to How To SaaS, Shiv was the CMO of Wild Apricot, which was acquired by Personify and Rubicon Technology Partners in October 2017 and eventually flipped to Pamlico Capital in August 2018.

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