Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Brief History of Computing
Jim and Devin walk through the list of technology companies where Jim has worked over the years. We talk about the lessons learned as they apply to P…
8 years, 8 months ago
The Case For 1st Time Funds with PitchBook
Devin and Jim kick-off their collaboration with PitchBook, the leading private equity and private company database now owned by Morningstar. Nizar an…
8 years, 9 months ago
Macroeconomics and Private Equity
Devin and Jim talk about the major macroeconomic factors that affect Private Equity. Here's a hint -- it's mostly a robust economy and lower inte…
8 years, 10 months ago
Halloween 2017 Special
Devin and Jim talk about the four basic Halloween villains -- Vampires, Frankenstein, Werewolves and Mummies -- and how PE deals often end up as one …
8 years, 11 months ago
Welcome Cici Zheng
Devin & Jim welcome ParkerGale's newest teammate to the FunCast. Cici joined us from Bain & Co to manage our go-to-market activities across the portf…
8 years, 11 months ago
How To Teach People Stuff
Devin and his daughter Quinn spend an hour with high school English teacher Nathaniel Small on exploring the challenges of teaching people. We talk a…
9 years ago
Buyouts from the Sellers' Side
Listener Request! Devin & Jim take a look at private equity deals from the sellers' side of the table and cover questions such as: How do you select …
9 years ago
What the heck is a Digital Strategy?
Talking with Anthony Onesto of the Konrad Group about "Digital Strategy". It means different things to different people and we make an attempt to def…
9 years ago
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Devin and Jim sit down with NextGen Growth Partners founder Brian O'Connor to discuss search funds, pledge funds, traditional funds and all the simil…
9 years, 1 month ago
Summer Reading List
Devin and Jim take a random walk down their reading list of favorite business and research books. We mention some old favorites and some hidden gems…
9 years, 1 month ago