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Business leaders and #investors are bullish on building new businesses. Listen to the podcast to find out why. Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/erb2haaB Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUPgXdxZ #VenturePodcast #LeapbyMcKinsey #NewBusinessBuilding

🚀 Exciting News for CEOs & Founders 🚀 Start-up Talent: What Matters Most to Investors with Rita Ferrandino Join Debbie Goodman and me as we delve into key strategies to attract Investor Interest. We explore three crucial ideas that you can implement today to build a remarkable leadership team, significantly boosting your chances of attracting investor interest and support. Don't miss out on this valuable insight! Listen now and take your leadership team to the next level. https://lnkd.in/eqEr8yP5 #edtech #edtechstartup #funding #investor #leadershipdevelopment #InvestorRelations #CEO #founders #BusinessGrowth2024 #businessgrowth #EdTech #edtechstartup #funding #investors Jack Hammer, Arc Capital Development, Catalyst @ Penn GSE, LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator

I'm going to be direct because I care. If you're an edtech founder, I can't encourage you strongly enough to make time to listen to what Rita Ferrandino and Debbie Goodman are kind enough to share with you on this podcast. It will absolutely be the most valuable 25 minutes you spend today. A few key takeaways. * Founders must be adaptable, open to coaching, flexible, and ready to sell. * Someone needs to wake up every day focused on sales. * Founders should rely on experts instead of DIY'ing recruiting sales people. You already know that getting an edtech up and running and funded and successful is hard enough. Don't miss this golden opportunity to hear - and heed! - the advice from Rita and Debbie EdTech Advisory Group #edtech #edtechstartups #edtechfounders

Check out this insightful podcast episode featuring Gary Greenfield on Private Equity strategies! 🎧 Gary dives deep into the latest trends and strategic approaches shaping the private equity space. Learn about deal-making, portfolio optimization, and navigating the complexities of the modern PE landscape. Whether you're an investor or just curious about private equity, this episode offers valuable insights into creating lasting value in a competitive market. 👉 Listen now: Private Equity Strategies with Gary Greenfield #PrivateEquity #InvestmentStrategies #PortfolioManagement #DealMaking #Finance #PE

Elevate is the official podcast of Elite Agent delving into some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry. A NEW episode of the podcast has just dropped - listen to it here: https://elite.ag/1fyi1zd #realestate #eliteagent #eliteagentmag #realestateagent #elevate #connectnow

Check out this Karma School of Business episode from our partners at BluWave, LP! Joelle Marquis, President of Arsenal Capital Partners, discusses how strong leadership and a dedicated culture can drive growth in private equity. Hear how investing in people creates high-performing teams and lasting value. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g-BTq5RF #PrivateEquity #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Podcast #REEAGlobalInsights #ListenNow

Learn from Podcast guest, Adam Wallace, about 'pricing riptides' and how to avoid them! In our discussion, Adam emphasizes the critical aspects of optimizing value and managing customer perceptions. Don't miss this informative episode! #becomingpreferred #michaelvickers #pricingstrategy https://loom.ly/NPOB0oY

Just a note on "exit strategy". Can we start focussing on investor exit strategy rather than company exit strategy? When you apply to some accelerators or pitch some investors, they will ask essentially "how do you plan to get out of the business?" Yet what BC needs is more founders who want to build a 20+ year business. If you ask founders of success stories like Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology and Jane App when they plan to get out, they're probably going to tell you they love their work and they want to build the type of VERY big business that category ownership (see below) can enable you to build! Investors absolutely need liquidity. They will have a 5-10 year time horizon for very sound reasons, but with the prevalence of secondary transactions now, investors don't need to wait until an IPO or M&A to get a return. We shouldn't coach founders to build and bail. If someone can create a thing that does $100m in revenue, we want them to keep on creating! https://lnkd.in/gEiXWYNJ Play Bigger Frontier Collective AInBC

Research firm Preqin found that down rounds, where a company’s value declines compared with the previous financing, jumped to an unprecedented 27% of all venture deals in the fourth quarter globally, up from 14.5% in the prior quarter. In a #ClosingTime episode, Halle Tecco, MPH, MBA Tecco and I share some key pieces of advice for founders exploring a down round.   1. Prioritize clean terms over headline valuations. Choose simplicity. Shift your focus from headline valuation numbers to negotiating clean terms even at the cost of valuation. Avoid the complications of structured rounds for a more secure and straightforward financial future.   2. Try and safeguard your earliest supporters, if at all possible. If you must incorporate a pay-to-play, consider exploring legal exemptions to the P2P (based on share ownership, for example) to protect your angel investors to the greatest extent feasible. They believed in you back then, so try and look out for them now.   3. Incentivize employees through the storm. Incentivize your employees by negotiating a large option pool as part of the down round with a substantial portion to be allocated to the go-forward team. Transform demoralization into motivation by increasing their upside.   4. You got this. Embrace the journey. There are going to be hurdles and challenges in every startup journey. Recognize flat and down rounds as just a part of the entrepreneurial experience. This is just one moment in time after all!   Click here to listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eGsXgzyV

Independent sponsors should listen to Justin Ishbia's interview on the "Invest Like the Best" podcast. Ishbia, the founder of Shore Capital and current owner of the Phoenix Suns, began his career as an independent sponsor. He shares valuable insights on transforming small companies into middle-market platforms. His advice on developing investment theses, recruiting board members, and driving growth is particularly instructive. This guidance from an industry legend will undoubtedly enhance the skills of every independent sponsor, making them better investors. https://lnkd.in/gAGn67mJ