Ep 48 Kumar Ampapathini: What Builders Get Wrong About Capital—From Someone Who's Lived Both Sides

Ep 48 Kumar Ampapathini: What Builders Get Wrong About Capital—From Someone Who's Lived Both Sides

Kumar Ampapathini, a fractional CFO with Wall Street experience and a computer science background, discusses the intersection of technology and finance in startup investing. He explains how AI is transforming business operations, why institutional investors prioritize profitability pathways over pure growth, and how the fractional executive model delivers high-level expertise to early-stage companies at accessible costs.

Ep 06 - Mike Blake: A Journey Through Valuations, Ventures, Visions and Vodka

Ep 06 - Mike Blake: A Journey Through Valuations, Ventures, Visions and Vodka

Mike Blake, founder of High Score Strategies, discusses business valuation methodology, the changing landscape of patent protection, and his journey from venture capital to founding Atlanta's influential Startup Lounge networking series. He shares insights on when valuations help or hinder startup negotiations, the dramatic weakening of patent value through PTAB proceedings, and his recent relocation to Portugal.

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