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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 acumen, grow 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.
Featuring guests from companies including:
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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.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
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.