Yash Sharma is the founder of Total Finance Resolver, a boutique financial intelligence firm serving SaaS founders, VCs, and private equity operators.

He specializes in building investor-grade FP&A systems, valuations, and acquisition-readiness frameworks for scaling SaaS companies.

His firm also performs AI-driven financial and technical due diligence for VC and PE funds, helping investors assess revenue integrity, product scalability, and operational risks with greater speed and accuracy.

In this episode we cover:

1. 00:00 - Intro
2. 02:04 - Where Founders Misread Runway During Scaling
3. 10:46 - Common SaaS Metric Misconceptions
4. 12:30 - Building Investor-Grade Finance
5. 17:03 - Financial Blind Spots That Delay or Kill Fundraising
6. 19:38 - What to Fix First When Preparing for Due Diligence
7. 23:20 - Using AI to Improve SaaS Valuations Going Into 2026
8. 25:48 – Yash's Favorite Activity to Get Into a Flow State
9. 25:56 – Yash's Advice for His Younger Self
10. 26:15 - Yash's Biggest Challenges and Goals for 2026
11. 27:11 - Instrumental Resources for Yash's Success
12. 29:00 – What Does Success Mean for Yash Today
13. 29:46 – Get in Touch with Yash

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Dr. Eugene K. Choi is a transformational leadership coach who helps leaders perform at their best in high-pressure environments.

He created a science-based process that teaches entrepreneurs how to activate their executive brain for better clarity, focus, and results. With expertise in clinical pharmacy, neuroscience, and business coaching, he has supported thousands of entrepreneurs and executives in improving their mindset and reducing toxic stress in order to perform better in their business.

In this episode we cover:

1. 00:00 - Introduction to High Performance Mindset
2. 02:56 - Understanding Survival Mode vs. Executive State
3. 05:49 - Identifying and Managing Survival Responses
4. 09:10 - The Impact of Fight, Flight, and Freeze Responses
5. 12:00 - The Role of Awareness in Performance
6. 14:47 - Transitioning from Survival to Executive State
7. 17:57 - Building Awareness and Skills for High Performance
8. 23:27 - Understanding Survival State vs. Executive State
9. 27:29 - Rewiring the Brain for Optimal Performance
10. 30:46 - The Role of Community in Personal Growth
11. 33:13 - The Courage to Face Personal Growth
12. 36:28 - Creating Space for Self-Reflection
13. 37:36 – Eugene's Favorite Activity to Get Into a Flow State
14. 38:03 – Eugene's Advice for His Younger Self
15. 38:27 – Instrumental Resources for Eugene's Success
16. 39:20 – What Does Success Mean for Eugene's Today
17. 35:26 – Get in Touch with Eugene

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Mindsight by a Dr. Dan Siegel

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