
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.
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Ep.64: Todd Morrissey, Hidden River Strategic Capital
Alternative Capital for Underserviced Companies

Ep.65: Josh Schwartz of Growth Factors
Navigating Growth as an Operating Partner

Ep.66: Shiv Narayanan of How To SaaS
The Future of General vs Vertical AI

Ep.61: Diamond Innabi of Software Equity Group
Relationships between Founders and Investment Banks

Ep.62: Stephen Marks, Emmersion Capital
How to Navigate the Rewards and Risks of Nearshoring

Ep.63: Brad Armstrong of Lovell Minnick Partners
Supporting Portcos With an Advisor Bench

Ep.58: Scott Stouffer of scaleMatters
Using Data to Make Effective Go-To-Market Investments

Ep.59: John Bailey of OneFund Investments
What To Look For in PE Operating Teams and Partners

Ep.60: Shiv Narayanan of How To SaaS
Creating Enterprise Value With Marketing

Ep.55: Inovia Capital Panel
Making Acquisitions A Success From the People, Cultural, and Technical Side

Ep.56: Jordon Kruse and Matt Wilson of Oaktree Capital
Opportunities in Special Situations Investing

Ep.57: Sean Cantwell of Volition Capital
Growing Portcos by Building the Operations Function

Ep.52: Tim Strickland of Summit Partners
Fostering a Culture of Data, Accountability and Alignment

Ep.53: Randy Garg of Vistara Growth
Leveraging Growth Debt as an Alternative Means of Funding

Ep.54: Aldy Keene of Loyalty Research Center
The Importance of Customer Loyalty for Portcos

Ep.49: Paul W. Swaney III of Swaney Group Capital
Creating Value When Investing in Industrial Businesses

Ep.50: Jeff D. Standridge of Innovation Junkie
A Seven-Domain Diagnostic For Strategic Growth

Episode 51: Brian Neider of Lead Edge Capital
How Boards Can Add Value to Portcos

Ep.46: Omair Sarwar of Gearbox Capital
Matching Values with Founder-Led Companies

Ep.47: David Bluth of GLC Advisors
How the Market Has Shifted for SaaS M&A

Episode 48: Peter Walker of Carta
Using Equity to Attract & Retain Employees

Ep.43: Mohammad Rasouli and Philipp Reineke of AIx2
Improving Investment Processes with AI

Ep.44: Alex Western of Terminus Capital Partners
Finding Clarity With the Vision Prism

Ep.45: Shiv Narayanan & Kate Hawkes of How To SaaS
How C-Level Marketers Impact Company Growth

Ep.40: Richard Lichtenstein of Bain & Company
How to Create Value Using GenAI

Ep.41: Sunaina Sinha of Raymond James
How to Improve ROI with Capital Formation Strategies

Ep.42: Kevin Iudicello of Realization Capital Partners
Generating Value with Secondary Investments

Ep.37: Matthew J. Safaii of Arrowroot Capital
Improving Alignment in Software Investments

Ep.38: David Acharya of Acharya Capital Partners
Growing Portcos through M&A

Ep.39: Dave Mangot of Mangoteque
How to Leverage DevOps to Deliver a Competitive Product

Ep.34: Hillel Zidel of Kennet Partners
Expanding Companies to International Markets

Ep.35: Devin Mathews of ParkerGale Capital
How to Create Value by Being Unconventionally Right

Ep.36: Edgar Baum of Avasta
How to Correctly Size Your Market

Ep.31: Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners
Why Founders Are the Secret Ingredient to Investment Success

Ep.32: Mark Kearney of Ascent CFO Solutions
Using Finance as a Strategic Growth Lever

Ep.33: Craig Dupper of Elan Growth Partners
A Partner Equity Approach to Investing

Ep.28: Mark Buffington of BIP Capital
What Makes a Startup Ready for Investment

Ep.29: Anna Talerico of Corporate Finance Institute
How to Find the Right Human Capital for Bootstrapped Companies

Ep.30: Chip Baird of GreyLion Capital
Optimizing Companies With the LIFT Strategy

Ep.25: Dan Cremons of Accelera Partners
Winning the First 100 Days After an Investment

Ep.26: Matthew Stevens of Stevens.VC
Helping Early Stage Companies to Professionalize and Add Value

Ep.27: Adam Solomon of Thoma Bravo
How to Identify and Scale High-Quality Software Companies

Ep.22: Ripan Kadakia of ZMC
How to Be of Service to Your Portfolio Companies

Ep.23: Joanna Arras of Baird Capital
How To Succeed in the Current Venture Market

Ep.24: Chirag Shah of Wavecrest Growth Partners
How to Increase Enterprise Value with
Organic Growth Levers

Ep.19: Narbe Alexandrian of Define Capital
An Essential Guide to the Capital Stack and Choosing Investors

Ep.20: Kevin Mosley of Jurassic Capital
How to Use SaaS Benchmarks to Build a Better Business

Ep.21: Dirk Sahlmer of saas.group
A Long-Term Approach to Profitable SaaS Company Growth

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

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

Ep.18: Highlights From the 2023 Season

Ep.13: Krista Morgan of Stage Fund
How Companies Can Rebound By Refocusing on Profitability

Ep.14: Andrew Pierno of XO Capital
How to Leverage the Opportunity in Micro SaaS Investments

Ep.15: Sunil Grover of True Blue Partners
How to Help Companies Grow With a Corporate Finance Perspective

Ep.10: Allen Duan of B Capital Group
5 Pillars of Value Creation for Minority Investors

Ep.11: Cody Lee of Summit Partners
What You Need to Know About Marketing in Portcos

Ep.12: Justin Johnson of Camber Partners
Maximizing Returns of PLG Software Investments

Ep.7: Vinny Prajka of JMI Equity
How to Use ICPs and Segmentation as a Foundation for Scale

Ep.8: George Rossolatos of CBGF
How to Build Sustainable Growth with a Long Term Investment Approach

Ep.9: Matt Gallagher of Hg Capital
How to Increase Sales Efficiency with Data and Strategy

Ep.4: Zane Tarence of Founders Advisors
What Makes a Business Investment-Grade

Ep.5: Mariza Warshawsky of Assembly Group
How to Hire the Right Team To Grow Your Portfolio Companies

Ep.6: AJ Gandhi of Marlin Equity Partners
6 Needle Movers for Organic Growth

Ep.1: Daniel Pianko of Achieve Partners
How to Stand Out in the War for Capital with Talent Development

Ep.2: Bryce Youngren of Polaris Growth Fund
How to Deliver Big Returns on Small Companies with a Founder-Friendly Approach

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.
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