Ep. 71: Amanda Kim, Avante Capital Partners | How Your Mission Can Be a Valuable Differentiator
On this episode of the Private Equity Value Creation podcast, Shiv speaks with Amanda Kim, Principal at Avante Capital Partners. As a majority women- and minority-owned private credit and structured e...
22 Apr 202538min
Ep 70: Mason Myers, Greybull Stewardship | Building Foundational Growth in Pre-Mid-Market Portcos
Shiv interviews Mason Myers, Founder and CEO at Greybull Stewardship. In this episode, Mason explains why Greybull Stewardship focuses on pre-middle-market companies and the steps they take to set the...
8 Apr 202539min
Ep. 69: Devon Kirk and Jonathan Metrick, Portage | How Investment and Ops Teams Can Work Together
Shiv interviews Devon Kirk, General Partner, and Jonathan Metrick, Chief Growth Officer at Portage. Devon and Jonathan share their perspectives from different sides of the investment table – Devon is ...
3 Apr 202541min
Ep. 68: Joseph Hanna, Pivoting Model Partners | Product, Pivoting, and AI as Agents
Shiv interviews Joseph Hanna, Founding Partner at Pivoting Model Partners.In this episode, Joseph talks about differentiating between your product’s feature set and the customer’s perceived value in t...
1 Apr 202549min
Ep.67: Jim Sharpe, Unity Partners | Aligning Values with Growing Portcos
Shiv interviews Jim Sharpe, Partner and Head of Propel at Unity Partners.In this episode, Jim talks about how to truly action a company’s values and incorporate them into your growth plans while ensur...
25 Mar 202533min
Ep. 66: The Future of General vs Vertical AI | Shiv Narayanan, How To SaaS
Shiv Narayanan, Founder and CEO of How To SaaS, explains how AI can be leveraged by the private equity world. Learn about the differences between general and verticalized (or specialized) AI and how d...
20 Mar 202540min
Ep. 65: Josh Schwartz, Growth Factors | Navigating Growth As An Operating Partner
Shiv interviews Josh Schwartz, Operating Principal at Growth Factors. In this episode, Josh talks about the unique operating partner model between Growth Factors and Bregal Sagemount. Learn his approa...
18 Mar 202538min
Ep. 64: Todd Morrissey, Hidden River Strategic Capital | Alternative Avenues for Underserviced Companies
Shiv interviews Todd Morrissey, Partner at Hidden River Strategic Capital. In this episode, Todd shares alternative avenues for founders and entrepreneurs other than a growth equity buyout and private...
11 Mar 202533min
