Season 1
Episodes
Ep.18: Unforgettable Moments From 2023
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,...
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Ep.17: Legal, Tax and Accounting Panel | Essential Guide To Preparing for a Successful Founder Exit
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,...
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Ep.16: Lauren Bonner, MBM Capital | The Value of Steady Growth in a âUnicorn or Bustâ VC Environment
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 Capitalâs...
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Ep.15: Sunil Grover, True Blue Partners | How to Help Companies Grow With a Corporate Finance
On this episode
Shiv Narayanan interviews Sunil Grover, Managing Partner at True Blue Partners.
Sunil and Shiv discuss how True Blue Partnersâ corporate finance perspective helps early-stage AI companies scale.
Learn...
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Ep.14: Andrew Pierno, XO Capital | How to Leverage the Opportunity in Micro SaaS Investments
Shiv Narayanan interviews Andrew Pierno, Co-Founder at XO Capital.
Andrew and Shiv discuss XO Capitalâs highly-targeted investments into small, PLG, single-purpose SaaS companies, and how their thesis contrasts with...
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Ep.13: Krista Morgan, Stage Fund | How Companies Can Rebound By Refocusing on Profitability
Shiv Narayanan interviews Krista Morgan, General Partner at Stage Fund.
Krista and Shiv discuss the challenges many companies experience in high-pressure VC models, and how Stageâs alternative investment approach...
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Ep.12: Justin Johnson, Camber Partners | Maximizing Returns of PLG Software Investments
Shiv Narayanan interviews Justin Johnson, Director of the Investment Team at Camber Partners.
Justin and Shiv discuss how Camber Partners sources, evaluates, and adds value to companies with a product-led growth...
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Ep.11: Cody Lee, Summit Partners | What You Need to Know About Marketing in Portcos
Shiv Narayanan interviews Cody Lee, Vice President in Summit Partnerâs Peak Performance Group.
Cody and Shiv discuss why marketing is a function no portco (and no investor) can afford to ignore, and what you need to...
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Ep.10: Allen Duan, B Capital Group | 5 Pillars of Value Creation for Minority Investors
Shiv Narayanan interviews Allen Duan, General Partner at B Capital Group.
Allen and Shiv discuss how B Capital Groupâs role as minority investors influences their approach to value creation and how they leverage the...
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Ep.9: Matt Gallagher, Hg Capital | How to Increase Efficiency with Data and Strategy
Shiv Narayanan interviews Matt Gallagher, Portfolio CRO at Hg Capital.
Matt and Shiv discuss how the Hg portfolio team prioritize revenue growth strategies that will move the needle most in the first months after an...
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Ep.8: George Rossolatos, CBGF | How to Build Sustainable Growth with a Long Term Investment Approach
Shiv Narayanan interviews George Rossolatos, CEO and Managing Partner of Canadian Business Growth Fund.
George and Shiv discuss how CBGFâs investment philosophy and evergreen fund are a rewarding alternative to...
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Ep.7: Vinny Prajka, JMI Equity | How to Use ICPs and Segmentation as a Foundation for Scale
Shiv Narayanan interviews Vinny Prajka, Partner at JMI Equity.
Vinny and Shiv discuss how portfolio companies can increase efficiency and grow sustainably with a more focused approach to sales.
Hear how JMI use...
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