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CEOs: Do you #hire for purpose and stage-readiness, or reactively?
Ep84 of #ElectrifyingGrowth features OP #SteveSchloss on how #founderCEOs must evolve to #scale their companies from $20M to $200M ARR.
Tune in: edisonpartners.com/blog/elec…
#foundercoaching #ceocoaching
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Edison Partners is honored to be recognized by @Inc. Magazine as a 2026 Founder Friendly Investor. ⚡
This recognition celebrates investment firms that go beyond providing #capital to build #meaningfulpartnerships with #founders and support their companies through...
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Is your team in Chattanooga this week for @FreightWaves Future of Freight Festival?
Look for Edison Partners' Bobby Wade. ⚡
#futureoffreight #freightfest #growthequity
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Is your team heading to Vegas next week for @money2020?
Connect with Edison Partners' Salman Bari 👋
#Money2020USA #money2020 #growthequity
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Q4 means we're all actively gearing up for #2027planning. Now is the time to consider how we plan 'to plan.'
On Ep83 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, MP @sugdenvc shares a series of planning mistakes to avoid: one of which being generalizations.
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Edison Partners is proud to be a sponsor of the 2026 @VentureAtlanta Conference. ⚡
Look for General Partner @KellyAFord, Principal Steve Zieja, and Senior Associate Shelby McKeown to connect!
#va #va2026 #ventureatlanta #ventureatlanta2026 #growthequity
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ClearJet CEO @ChrisGugge16559 's '#SharkTankMoment' was a day he won't forget.
Tune in to #ElectrifyingGrowth Ep88, "How AI Is Transforming #ECommerce Logistics" to hear how a $55M contract grew into a #shippinglogistics empire. ⚡
Tune in: edisonpartners.com/blog/elec…
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Is your team in #Birmingham for the 2026 #SiliconYall Technology Summit?
Connect with Principal Steve Zieja ⚡
#siliconyall #technologysummit #southeasttech #growthequity
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Imagine spending $55M annually with a brand, only to receive a 5-day cancellation notice via email...
This week on #ElectrifyingGrowth, MP @sugdenvc sits down with Founder & CEO @ChrisGugge16559 to talk about his journey to building #parceldelivery supercarrier, #ClearJet. ⚡
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Congratulations to our portfolio companies who have been recognized by @TIME as the World's Top #HealthTech Companies of 2026 ⚡
This list is the result of "a comprehensive international analysis conducted to identify the most #innovative and impactful #healthtechnology...
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Is your team at @insuretechnow's #ITCVegas event?
Connect with Edison Partners' Felix Rauch ⚡
#insuranceinnovation #electrifyinggrowth
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#AIadoption is up. #AIspend is up. But are #financialresults following?
As companies move from #experimentation to widespread AI adoption, simply getting employees to use the technology is no longer enough. Leaders need to understand whether that usage is actually creating...
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We're proud supporters of @LaunchTN's #3686fest.
We'll see you at the Kickoff Happy Hour + Early Badge Pickup event. In the meantime, look forward to 'cold drinks, great bites, and even better company.'⚡
#nashvilleentrepreneurship #entrepreneurshipconference #nashvillefounders
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Tune in: edisonpartners.com/blog/elec…
Stream on YouTube: youtu.be/XnX47mJtdl4?si=QBAM…
#executivehiring #first90days #executiverecruiting #leadershipadvice
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Why do some executives earn an organization's trust almost immediately while others struggle?
On E78 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, MP @sugdenvc sits down with Neill Marshall and Kurt Mosley of HealthSearch Partners to talk about why hiring the right leader is only the first step.
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Building a successful business and building a business you actually want to run aren’t always the same thing.
After years of launching companies, making millions and proving he knew how to execute, Kevin Chern realized he’d been overlooking one critical question...
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Make the little mistakes. Avoid the catastrophic ones.
After 30+ years of entrepreneurship, that’s one of @KevinChern's biggest lessons.
On today's episode of #ElectrifyingGrowth, Kevin joins Managing Partner @sugdenvc to unpack the decisions that have shaped his career...
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How has your organization rolled out AI?
On episode 79 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, Managing Partner @sugdenvc shares what we're seeing across the portfolio: what's working and what isn't.
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"Before we deployed a single #agent or #automatedworkflow, we spent our time helping employees understand how to use #AI responsibly.
One thing I’ve learned is that if you don’t give people an approved, secure way to use these tools, they’ll find their own!"
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Big thanks to @FintechSouth for hosting us!
MP @sugdenvc served as a panelist judge on the #InnovationChallenge Pitch Finals, where Hussain Punjani and his company #AgentixPay, won the $25k cash prize.⚡
#fintechsouth #fintechinvestments #southeastinvestment #growthequity
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AI won't fix a broken business model. ⚡
On Ep79 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, MP @sugdenvc shares the truth about #AI's multiplying abilities and more.
Listen now: edisonpartners.com/blog/elec…
#leadershippodcast #thetruthaboutai #aiprofitability
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"Companies are increasingly #bundlinghardware into recurring or #mixedrevenuemodels and moving toward outcome- or #usagebasedpricing.
That combination, @FundeRZ said, makes the #hardware itself a #distributionmechanism for #software and #data, with 'hardware [as] the..."
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"Over the next 12–24 months, I think the most important move is to stop treating messaging as a notification layer and start treating it as the place where the relationship actually lives." ⚡
@solutionsbytext CEO Dave Baxter was interviewed by @fintech_bloom about...
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Tomorrow, Managing Partner @sugdenvc will sit as a panelist judge at @FintechSouth's Innovation Challenge Pitch Finals. ⚡
#fintechsouth #southeastfintech #growthequity #southeastgrowthequity
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Did you catch our feature in @MyABJ?
#ClearJet Founder & CEO @ChrisGugge16559 and GP @FundeRZ shared ClearJet's origin story, the problem Chris originally set out to solve, and how ClearJet became "the #Uber for package deliveries." ⚡
Check it out: bizjournals.com/austin/news/…
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"In just three years, the #startup has built what founder and CEO @ChrisGugge16559 calls a “#supercarrier,” a network that now spans 95 U.S. #airports and connects #retailers with major U.S. #airlines and multiple final-mile #deliveryproviders." ⚡
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"We’ve created a service that lets #retailers build their own #parceldeliverynetwork with #regional and national #carriers of their choice to every zip code nationwide, efficiently and affordably." ⚡
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming #ClearJet to the Edison family!
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Congratulations to our portcos honored by this year's #Inc5000:
⚡ @judihealth (736)
⚡ Ringmaster Technologies, Inc. (1173)
⚡ @solutionsbytext (1497)
⚡ @EmpowerNPs (2380)
⚡ @Overhaulinc (4666)
We are proud to call you members of the Edison Family!
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Earlier this month, Managing Partner @sugdenvc had the pleasure of speaking at Alabama Fintech Summit as the closing keynote speaker. ⚡
Thank you for hosting us, @NatlFintechOrg!
#alabamafintechsummit #alabamafintech #fintechsummit #growthequity
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What are you willing to do to earn the trust of your team?
MP @sugdenvc had the pleasure of hosting Neill Marshall and @Kurt_Mosley of @HSearchPartners on this week's episode of #ElectrifyingGrowth⚡
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Tomorrow, Managing Partner @sugdenvc will take the stage at #AlabamaFintechSummit as the closing keynote speaker on "Growth of a Company - Funding & Capital." ⚡
Thanks for hosting us, @NatlFintechOrg!
#alabamafintech #fintechsummit #growthequity #nfo
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AI is a pro, not a con.
If you're worried that AI will steal your job, check out Ep75 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, "The Future of Work is Human and Machine."
MP @sugdenvc forecasts that, in the near term, we likely will not see huge reductions in workforce due to AI. Instead...
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"It's not that the #bestcompanies are the best because of #AI, it's that the companies that have the most #healthyurgency are able to #deployAI in a way that creates incremental value." ⚡
How have you rolled out AI across your organization? Is it "working"?
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Please join us in congratulating MP @sugdenvc for being recognized on the 2026 @NJBIZ Finance Power List⚡
This list honors influential #financeleaders for their contributions to #businessgrowth, #innovation, #strategy, and #leadership in a rapidly evolving economy.
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@Benzinga differentiates their content by leveraging the art of simplification. ⚡
Director of Data Products, Tommy Cotter, was featured on Ep74 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, where he shared the Benzinga editorial team's approach to content strategy.
"We make the content very...
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Is AI distribution in your organization top-down or grassroots?
On episode 74 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, Managing Partner Chris Sugden sits down with @Benzinga Director of Data Products Tommy Cotter to discuss...
⚡ How to build purpose-driven products that drive lasting growth...
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Our 2026 Growth Index is officially live. ⚡
Edison Partners 2026 Growth Index pairs portfolio-specific data with industry benchmarks to surface actionable, and at times contrarian, insights for growth-stage companies.
edisonpartners.com/-download…
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"Liu estimates one-third of Americans interact with @mappedin maps every year." ⚡
Did you catch #Mappedin's feature in @SBJ? GP @funderz and CEO @thehongwei sat down with @rob_schaef at #SBJ to talk about Mappedin's various benefits to sporting arenas.
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Look for Senior Associate Shelby McKeown onstage at #ACG Mid-South Capital Connection this afternoon, 2:00pm at Omni Nashville⚡
Shelby will be speaking on the "Vital Signs: What's Happening in #Healthcare?" panel alongside fellow healthcare investors.
#acgnashville
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Imagine being able to find your seat in a #stadium, your #classroom in a maze of #campus buildings, or your #doctor in a new office, all from your #phone?
The future of mapping has arrived. ⚡
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/gGZ3ejLE-PQ
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Why limit mapping to the outdoors? ⚡
This week on #ElectrifyingGrowth, Managing Partner @sugdenvc sits down with @mappedin Co-Founder & CEO @thehongwei to share the many benefits of indoor mapping.
Tune in to the full episode: edisonpartners.com/blog/elec…
#indoormapping #mappedin
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Senior Associate Felix Rauch will be in Dallas May 11-13 for @Deloitte Entrepreneur Summit.
Reach out to him directly to connect!
#deloitteentrepreneursummit #entrepreneursummit #dallasentrepreneurs
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It is with great pride we announce Principal Ben Laufer's recognition on Private Equity International's Future 40 Leaders of Private Equity list ⚡
This award recognizes 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 shaping the future of the private equity industry.
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How can you tell when prioritization tactics go south?
On episode 71 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, Managing Partner Christopher Sugden shares...
⚡ how over-prioritization can lead to missed opportunities for innovation
⚡ the importance of balancing focus with creativity in a...
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Please join us in welcoming #CleanDesign to Team Edison⚡
CleanDesign is a software-driven energy technology company transforming how industrial operations manage power.
Check out the full press release: businesswire.com/news/home/2…
#cleanenergy #hems #hybridenergymanagement
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Congratulations to the entire #K1x team on today's exhilarating $175M growth investment.⚡
The majority recap with @SumeruEP will fuel K1x's next chapter of growth and accelerate its mission towards digitizing the K-1 ecosystem.
Press release: businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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What don't small companies know that big companies think about?
On Ep70 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, Managing Partner @sugdenvc sits down with #Unum President & CEO Rick McKenney to talk about...
⚡ Why growth happens fastest when you’re uncomfortable
⚡How to navigate the...
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2026 marks 40 years of Edison Partners.
Today, we're asking Director, Marketing & Value Creation Nonnie Egbuna to share one thing she's learned over the course of her three years at Edison.
Volume up!
#40yearsofEdison #edisonpartners
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Did you catch @mappedin's exclusive in @axios?
CEO @thehongwei sat down with reporter Chris Metinko to share:
⚡ Why it matters
⚡ How it works
⚡ What's next
Check it out: axios.com/pro/enterprise-sof…
#mappedin #edisonpartners #futureofmapping #indoormapping
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Edison Partners is proud to welcome and introduce @mappedin, a global leader in indoor mapping and spatial data management, to the portfolio. ⚡
Full press release: businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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In high-growth companies, #momentum is often seen as the answer to every #challenge. When #performance slows or new opportunities emerge, the instinct is to accelerate.
But in practice, that instinct can create unintended consequences.
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On Ep61 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, MP @sugdenvc breaks down why #CACpayback remains one of the clearest indicators of efficient scaling.
'Customer Acquisition Payback' reveals whether your #salesengine is creating durable value along the way.
Fix it: hubs.la/Q047W_fQ0
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On Episode 57 of Electrifying Growth, @sugdenvc sits down with @KnowledgeLake CEO Kevin Herr to discuss promotion vs hiring when scaling.
More advice on developing leaders: hubs.la/Q047X1Y60
#internalpromotions #externalhiring #leadershipadvice #leadershippodcast
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On Ep50 of Electrifying Growth, MP @sugdenvc explains why durable growth in SaaS starts with gross margin, retention, and churn discipline.
Learn more: hubs.la/Q047WWQY0
#durablegrowth #churn #retention #customerretention #leadershipadvice #advicepodcast
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Founders must define their long term value creation goal first.
More on this advice: hubs.la/Q047WQKq0
#valuecreation #growthcapital #enterprisevalue #electrifyinggrowth
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Investors prioritize direct insight into the CEO because motive, ambition, and ability to scale are difficult to evaluate from a deck alone.
Tune into Ep54 for more investment advice: hubs.la/Q047W_S-0
#ceoaccess #founderaccess #dealprocess
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"People hear celebrities and founders in a different way...and you have to let them know."
This week on #ElectrifyingGrowth, MP @sugdenvc sits down with @MoneyLion board member Lisa Gersh, who has navigated the intersection of entrepreneurship, media, and celebrities...
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On Episode 58 of Electrifying Growth, #NPHub Founder & CEO Krish Chopra shares his perspective on clear communication surrounding valuation, growth potential, and intent in founder-investor conversations.
Tune in: hubs.la/Q046XzDf0
#leadershipadvice #clearcommunication
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"The market does not need another #fundraising tool; it needs a unified #operatingsystem." ⚡
Have you seen #momoGood CEO Matt Combs & GP Kelly Ford Buckley's feature in @non_profit_pro?
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When starting a business, choosing the right co-founder is critical.
The founder journey is long. Mutual drive and trust sustain the journey.
Tune in to the full episode: hubs.la/Q044Gkxy0
#founderjourney #cofounder #entrepreneurship #leadership #startupgrowth
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Is board chemistry driving your scale?
Episode 60 of the Electrifying Growth features Barry Conlon of Overhaul on why prepared directors keep board time focused on strategy and value creation.
#boardgovernance #privateequity #executiveleadership #strategicgrowth
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Are you a list person?
You should be.
On Ep67 of #ElectrifyingGrowth, MP @sugdenvc shares the importance of making lists and following through on verbal commitments.
Being busy isn't a good reason to be disorganized.
Tune in: edisonpartners.com/blog/elec…
#leadershippodcast
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@ChrisSugden challenges CFOs with a simple question: Is 80% of your board material the same data you use to operate the company every week?
#cfoleadership #boardgovernance #saasmetrics #financialleadership #enterprisesoftware
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