Shiv interviews Chip Baird, Managing Partner at GreyLion Capital.

Shiv and Chip take a deep dive into GreyLion’s core LIFT (Leadership, Investment, Flexibility, Technology) strategy for optimizing companies to increase enterprise value. Learn how to identify critical leadership gaps and hold new hires accountable, and how a flexible approach to capital structure can help businesses weather challenging macroeconomic environments.

Hear how reinvesting earnings accelerated a company’s growth, and how portcos can leverage technology as a value creation tool rather than a cost center.

The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice.

Shiv interviews Anna Talerico, CEO at Corporate Finance Institute and Operating Partner at Arthur Ventures.

Learn how capital-efficient companies can make better hiring decisions by focusing on what role they really need to fill. How can companies clearly define those roles and how do they go about finding the best-fit candidates? Plus, when should you invest in cost-center roles like finance and admin, and can/should AI help bridge the gap until your business is ready?

The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice.

Shiv interviews Mark Buffington, CEO at BIP Capital and Managing Partner at BIP Ventures.

Learn why the concept of permanent capital from a multistage fund might be a better long-term approach to funding a startup. Mark explains how not all measurements of success are based on the financials, and how that might look different for different companies. Plus, learn how financial engineering might negatively affect a business for long-term thinkers.

The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice.