Best Shiv Narayanan Podcasts (2025)

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Exit-Ready Marketing: Shiv Narayanan on Making Marketing Measurable in PE-Backed Companies 1:01:50

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Paul Stansik sits down with Shiv Narayanan—founder of How to SaaS and author of Exit-Ready Marketing—to break down what most private equity firms and portfolio companies get wrong about marketing. They explore how to make marketing a measurable, scalable lever for value creation, from diligence to exit. Shiv shares the frameworks he's used across c…

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Continuation Vehicles 101 with Houlihan Lokey 54:28

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Devin sits down with Sameer Shamsi, Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey's GP Led Secondaries group. We cover everything you want to know about continuation vehicles, but were afraid to ask (or too dumb to ask?). What is the difference between LP-led and GP-led? How should GPs talk to their LPs about it? What assets are best suited for CVs? How does company m…

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Real-Time Inflation Tracking and Forecasting: A Deep Dive into Open Brand’s Proprietary Consumer Price Index 48:04

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In this episode of the Private Equity Funcast, host Ryan Milligan speaks with OpenBrand CEO Greg Munves and Chief Economist Ralph McLaughlin about their innovative approach to tracking inflation through the OpenBrand Consumer Price Index for Durable and Personal Goods (CPI-DPG). The CPI-DPG is updated weekly, providing a third independent data poin…

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From Hype to Impact: Deploying GenAI in Real Businesses with Chris Taylor of Fractional AI 47:23

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In this episode, Chris Taylor, CEO and Co-Founder of Fractional AI, joins the show to discuss how his company helps traditional businesses adopt and implement generative AI (GenAI) to improve operations and product offerings. Fractional AI focuses on transforming workflows with GenAI through practical, production-ready solutions, especially for com…

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Open Brand’s AI-Powered Market Intelligence Revolution 41:04

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In this episode of the Private Equity Funcast, Greg Munves (CEO) and Kristopher Kubicki (CTO) join Partner Ryan Milligan to discuss the rapid growth and transformation of Open Brand, a company formed through the combination of four market intelligence companies. They share insights on leveraging AI for real-time data analytics, scaling through stra…

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Shock and Nawww : DeepSeek and the Future of LLMs 1:02:30

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Join host Jim Milbery along with guests Alan Williamson (CTO of HiBid) and Kristopher Kubicki (CTO of OpenBrand) as we react to the recent DeepSeek AI announcement, its implications for the AI industry, private equity, and technology companies. We discuss the shock and awe response from the VC and tech communities, debating whether it signals a tru…

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Predictions and Strategies for 2025 47:50

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Jim and Paul kick off the 2025 podcast year. We discuss economic uncertainties, private equity challenges, and evolving market strategies. We explore AI’s role in portfolio management, cybersecurity concerns, and operational improvements, emphasizing practical efficiency over drastic changes. The conversation also touches on AI adoption within orga…

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Enhancing Technical Due Diligence with SEMA Software 55:21

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Matt Van Itallie from SEMA Software joins Jim to discuss the value of SEMA’s code analysis tools for private equity backed companies, particularly for companies managing technical debt, security, and code quality. They highlight the challenges of due diligence in software acquisitions, especially for older companies with legacy systems, and stress …

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AI-Powered observability with Jeremy Burton 59:17

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Jim welcomes old friend and colleague, Jeremy Burton, CEO of Observe, to the podcast. They discuss the importance of observability in modern software development, the evolution of observability, the challenges of distributed applications, and how advancements in data technology and AI are shaping modern software development and troubleshooting.…

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From Startup to Search Fund: Navigating Entrepreneurship with Phillip Weinstein 52:03

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Jim welcomes Phillip Weinstein, founder of Atropates Capital who discusses his background, entrepreneurial journey, and the concept of starting a search fund. The conversation covers a range of topics, including Phillip’s first entrepreneurial venture at Wake Forest University (a laundry service), through founding his search fund. The discussion ex…

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Product-Market Fit with Rob Snyder 53:38

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Join Paul from the ParkerGale Ops team as he unpacks the concept of “product-market fit” with special guest, Rob Snyder – multiple-time startup founder and Fellow at Harvard Innovation Labs. Paul and Rob explore the origins of the PMF concept, what it means, and why it's both an essential and confusing concept for PE-backed tech companies. Learn ab…

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ARR Lending with PNC 52:18

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Devin spends an hour with Ankur Gupta, PNC's Global Head of Technology Finance, to discuss the current state of software company lending. We cover where PNC fits in the lending landscape, what a "good fit" deal looks like, what you should expect during due diligence, what covenants you should expect, and where pricing is across different lenders th…

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Exit Readiness as a PE-Backed CFO 55:52

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ParkerGale Principal Cass Ziebel sits down with CFO Jon Danielson to discuss the priorities of a PE-backed CFO and what he's learned from a recent sale process. In this episode, Jon talks about what surprised him most when he moved from an investor role to an operating role, what it means to "shrink the QofE," and advice to other CFOs as they enter…

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Understanding the Agile/Agility Ecosystem 1:06:51

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In this interview, Jim and Yuval Yeret discuss the implementation and challenges of agile methodologies within the private equity space. Yuval has extensive experience in product development, and he emphasizes the importance of principle-driven agility over rigid adherence to frameworks. While agile practices originated in software development, the…

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How to Avoid Product Pessimism + Build a Better Sales Pitch (With Special Guest April Dunford) 57:58

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Product positioning expert April Dunford joins Operating Partner Paul Stansik to talk about the curse of product pessimism (and how to fix it), why most software companies struggle to create a winning sales pitch, and how better product positioning fits into an effective growth plan for an emerging tech company.…

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Big Band Software 39:40

1+ y ago39:40

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Ryan Milligan dives deeper into our investment in Big Band Software, joined by Big Band founders Kevin McArdle (CEO), Chris Reedy (Head of Acquisitions), and Jason Heath (COO). Throughout the discussion, the team covers what companies, founders and executives they target, where they think the opportunity lies, and how they aim to scale this consoli…

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Getting Real About Value Creation in PE 1:14:17

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"Value Creation" - It's one of the most over-used terms in private equity today. What does value creation mean? What's wrong with how investors talk about their value creation approach? And how does ParkerGale think about its strategy for value creation? Operating Partners Jim and Paul get real about the PG value creation playbook - and have some f…

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The View From Europe with Flex Capital 59:34

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We welcome back our friends Christoph and Peter from FLEX Capital in Berlin, Germany. Our conversation covers everything you would expect . . . how is the tech market holding up in Europe, how is deal flow, are deals getting done, are founders selling or holding on, where are valuations today compared to a few years ago, how is the fundraising mark…

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Mastering Business Storytelling: Strategies for Effective Communication in Private Equity 1:21:27

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Jim welcomes the CEO of Master Storytelling and former host of Planet Money, the always-entertaining Adam Davidson. We explore the importance of crafting a compelling and memorable narrative for companies to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including investors, management teams, and customers. We take a detour to delve into the ch…

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Revolutionizing Investment Strategies: Harnessing Low-Code/No-Code with Jon Kragh 1:05:31

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Jim talks Low-Code/No-Code with Jon Kragh, founder of Proactive Logic Consulting. Jon and his team provide fractional CTO, cloud architecture, tech modernization, and process automation services. Jon has a wealth of experience with low-code solutions and he can quote both Kierkegaard and Ray Dalio, so come have a listen.…

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The Incredible i Episode 50:35

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Jim talks with IBM Champion and the Incredible i Show host, Peg Tuttle. IBM's Power Systems platform running the IBM i operating system powers some of the most significant applications in the world. Peg has 20+ years working in the IBM I world, and we talk about everything from common misconceptions to leveraging the latest and greatest open-source…

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AI for Investment: A Platform Disruption 1:04:04

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Jim talks with Stanford's Dr. Mohammad Rasouli about AI's pending disruption in Private Equity. He is an ex-McKinsey consultant from the Bay Area and the New York offices managing AI activation projects for private equity clients. He has worked with top-20 private equity funds and many middle and small-size PEs to use AI technology for automating t…

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10 Lurking Problems for Sellers with Bill Snow 1:10:14

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Bill Snow, a noted authority on mergers and acquisitions, is back with the second part of our discussion on his new book, Mergers and Acquisitions for Dummies. He joins host Jim Milbery to discuss the most common problems that sellers encounter in the deal process.

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It's Restructuring Time! 59:11

2y ago59:11

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Devin is joined by Tuck Hardie, a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group. After operating through the bankruptcy at Marvel as a client of Houlihan, Tuck switched sides and joined the HL team over 20 years ago. Tuck introduces the restructuring business, how it has changed during the past two decades, lessons from the GC…

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Mergers and Acquisitions with Bill Snow 1:29:42

2y ago1:29:42

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Bill Snow, a noted authority on mergers and acquisitions has represented buyers and sellers in a multitude of industries. He joins host Jim Milbery to discuss his new book, Mergers and Acquisitions for Dummies. In this episode, we focus the conversation on the most common pitfalls that can derail a deal.…

Shiv Narayanan Podcasts

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How To SaaS

Shiv Narayanan

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Private Equity Funcast

Jim Milbery and Devin Mathews

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Built to Scale | B2B SaaS Edition

Mitch Fanning

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Exit-Ready Marketing: Shiv Narayanan on Making Marketing Measurable in PE-Backed Companies 1:01:50

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Continuation Vehicles 101 with Houlihan Lokey 54:28

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Real-Time Inflation Tracking and Forecasting: A Deep Dive into Open Brand’s Proprietary Consumer Price Index 48:04

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From Hype to Impact: Deploying GenAI in Real Businesses with Chris Taylor of Fractional AI 47:23

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Open Brand’s AI-Powered Market Intelligence Revolution 41:04

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Shock and Nawww : DeepSeek and the Future of LLMs 1:02:30

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Predictions and Strategies for 2025 47:50

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Enhancing Technical Due Diligence with SEMA Software 55:21

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AI-Powered observability with Jeremy Burton 59:17

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From Startup to Search Fund: Navigating Entrepreneurship with Phillip Weinstein 52:03

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Product-Market Fit with Rob Snyder 53:38

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ARR Lending with PNC 52:18

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Exit Readiness as a PE-Backed CFO 55:52

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Understanding the Agile/Agility Ecosystem 1:06:51

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How to Avoid Product Pessimism + Build a Better Sales Pitch (With Special Guest April Dunford) 57:58

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Big Band Software 39:40

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Getting Real About Value Creation in PE 1:14:17

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The View From Europe with Flex Capital 59:34

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Mastering Business Storytelling: Strategies for Effective Communication in Private Equity 1:21:27

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Revolutionizing Investment Strategies: Harnessing Low-Code/No-Code with Jon Kragh 1:05:31

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The Incredible i Episode 50:35

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AI for Investment: A Platform Disruption 1:04:04

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10 Lurking Problems for Sellers with Bill Snow 1:10:14

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It's Restructuring Time! 59:11

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Mergers and Acquisitions with Bill Snow 1:29:42