51 Labs

Investors & Operators

Business EN ↓ 153 episodes

The M&A market can be boring, but everyone has a story. The Investors & Operators podcast is about discovering the stories people were holding back, didn’t know how to tell, or forgot about. The goal is simple: fresh, authentic storytelling to bring people together in the M&A community. With over 1M organic views and counting on LinkedIn, 51 Labs is disrupting the M&A market through the use of videography and content creation. In a market that longs for authenticity, 51 Labs helps strengthen your brand and tell your story. From concept to distribution, we strategize and produce thoughtful cont...

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Ep. 2 Dan Lee, Partner, Comvest Partners 17.02.2020 11:39

Dan Lee is a Partner and serves as a member of the Investment Committee for Comvest’s direct lending strategy. He is responsible for originating, structuring, and managing investments. Topics: - Muay Thai – “I relished that it made me feel and look tough. But Yoga is far better for me, it grounds and opens me.” - From wanting to be perceived as tough to being comfortable with who he really is - Do...

Ep. 3 Chris Sznewajs, Managing Partner, Pacific Avenue Capital Partners 17.02.2020 27:26

Chris Sznewajs is Managing Partner at Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with deep expertise in operations and growth enhancement in the middle market. Topics: - His wanting to fix things led to his mindset in restructuring and turnaround  - The Gores Story, how it inspired him, founding of the firm  - Starting the firm and family support  - Bui...

Ep. 1 Jeri Harman, Founder, Avante Capital Partners 13.02.2020 27:58

Jeri Harman is the Founder & Chairman of Avante Capital Partners, a women and minority-owned private credit and structured equity fund based in LA and founded in 2009.  Topics: - Why she took the plunge into entrepreneurship (in 2009) and what it took to get the business off the ground - Failure is not an option - The importance of storytelling in fundraising - Balancing the desire to lea...