Josh Wagner of In Revenue Capital on Selling Software in 2023 and the Emergence of Partner Led Growth
Today I am speaking with Arizona’s new emerging manager Josh Wagner of In Revenue Capital. Josh is a career sales B2B sales executive who has found himself into the capital allocation game. We dive deep into B2B selling cheat codes, GTM motions, and the emergence of partner led growth. You can listen to the podcast […]
Jason "McLovin" Gunn of Galley on Verticalized Data, Foodservice Industry Culture, and Comics.
This week I had one of my favorite people in the world on the Capital Stack. My man Jason Gunn aka of McLovin. Jason is the Director of Marketing at Galley and is a successful foodservice software executive. This podcast is a treat! You can watch/listen to it on YouTube, Apple, or Spotifty. A chef at heart […]
TX Zhuo of Fika Ventures on the Fintech Evolution in SaaS and Seed Portfolio Construction
This week I am interviewing my friend and fellow board member TX Zhuo of Fika Ventures. Fika has made notable investments in Pipe, FirstResonance, and backboneAI. We go into detail about speaking about the importance of fintech in emerging software applications as well as how to properly construct a seed portfolio. You can watch/listen to the podcast on […]
David Tal of Verse on Moving Upmarket from SMB to Enterprise to Fight Churn and the Power of SMS Functionality
This week I am speaking to San Diego legend David Tal of Verse (not to be confused with legend yours truly David Paul). David has built one of the greatest B2B lead generation platforms on the market today. He speaks very candidly about the challenges of startups and moving upmarket. You can watch/listen the episode on YouTube, […]
Brad Thomas of Evercast on Building Products in the Media Industry, Getting Your Teeth Kicked In, and There Always Being a Move
Today I am interviewing Brad Thomas, co-founder and COO of Evercast – a SaaS workflow and conferencing platform for media companies. Evercast is the household name for film-makers to get their movies produced quickly and effectively and has been used in many blockbuster hits in 2022 such as Avatar, Top Gun Maverick,. and Jurassic Park. You can […]
Melissa Widner of Lighter Capital on the Emergence of Non-Dilutive Funding and Identifying "Sharky" VCs
This week I am speaking to Melissa Widner, CEO of Lighter Capital. She has an incredible story of going from operator to capital allocator. Now she takes the helm of the largest brands in revenue based financing in the world. You can watch/listen to the podcast on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify. Melissa Widner is the […]
My 20 Business Wins for the Year in 2022 and my Top Podcast Episodes and Blog Posts
I went through my 2022 calendar to reflect on the time I spent in my business life. There was much more good than bad to report. Below is my list of the top 20 business wins of the year – in no particular order. Top Capital Stack Podcasts: Ryan Nagle former SpaceX and now Co-founder […]
Nevin Raj of Grata on The Art of Deal Sourcing and Getting Product Market Fit
If you cannot tell todays pod is by far one of my favorites. Nevin and I completely nerd out on the art of deal sourcing and product market fit. You can watch/listen to the podcast on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify. Nevin Raj is the Co-Founder and COO of Grata, a platform that makes it easy […]
Bobby Brannigan of Mercato on Vertical Marketplaces, COVID Pull Through and Pivots, Bootstrapping vs. Fundraising, and the Dangers of Not Listening to Your Customer.
Apologies for the late pod drops! It has been a pretty busy week with Christmas and working on due diligence with a new opportunity. This pod is late but GREAT – don’t miss it! You can watch/listen to the podcast on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. A serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Bobby Brannigan is co-founder […]
Jim Douglas of Fulcrum Equity on Growth Equity Investing, Healthcare Services, and Valuations
This week David is interviewing Jim Douglas who is a Managing Partner at Fulcrum Equity based in Atlanta, Georgia. Fulcrum is a growth equity platform that focuses on software technology and healthcare services in undercapitalized markets. Jim has been actively investing for years and I am truly fortunate to have him on the show. You can […]
