Private Equity FunCast

How do you start a private equity firm from scratch?

Private Equity Predictions 2026

Software Holdcos in Australia

AI-First (Whatever That Means): Hiring Product & Engineering Leaders with Sean Lucq from SPMB

Modernizing Legacy Systems: The CNX Journey from Green Screens to Great Screens

Marionettes, Metrics, and Medieval French Lit: A Conversation on UX and Life with Leah Reich

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

In this episode of the Funcast, Paul Stansik interviews Shiv Narayanan, the founder of How2SAS and author of "Exit-Ready Marketing," about marketing strategies for private equity-backed software businesses. Shiv explains his firm's three main solutions: marketing due diligence, strategy consulting, and fractional CMO w...

Continuation Vehicles 101 with Houlihan Lokey

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

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

Open Brand’s AI-Powered Market Intelligence Revolution

Shock and Nawww : DeepSeek and the Future of LLMs

Predictions and Strategies for 2025

This episode explores the impact of AI and cybersecurity on private equity firms and their portfolio companies in 2025. Against the backdrop of a slower deal flow and lingering economic uncertainty, the hosts discuss the increased pressure on private equity professionals to secure deals. More significantly, the convers...

Enhancing Technical Due Diligence with SEMA Software

This episode explores the challenges and opportunities in managing codebases for software companies, particularly within the context of private equity acquisitions. Against the backdrop of increasing regulatory scrutiny and the rising use of AI in software development, the discussion centers on SEMA Software's platfor...

AI-Powered observability with Jeremy Burton

From Startup to Search Fund: Navigating Entrepreneurship with Phillip Weinstein

This episode explores the intricacies of starting a search fund, specifically focusing on the experiences and perspectives of Phillip Weinstein, a recent Wharton MBA graduate who launched his own search fund, Atropates. Against the backdrop of Phillip's entrepreneurial journey, including a college laundry service and ...

Product-Market Fit with Rob Snyder

In this podcast episode, we explore the crucial idea of product-market fit, emphasizing its importance for both startups and established businesses, with insights from guest Rob Snyder. The discussion tackles the complexities and mixed messages surrounding this concept, offering practical strategies to help founders na...

ARR Lending with PNC

Inside the Magic Quadrant with Rick Greenwald

Exit Readiness as a PE-Backed CFO

This episode explores the challenges and rewards of serving as a CFO in a private equity-backed company, particularly in a rapidly evolving business environment. Against the backdrop of Cass Ziebel's introduction and Jon Danielson's extensive experience across consulting, investment banking, venture capital, and multi...