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2025 Portfolio Company Outlook: Strategy & Paths to Exit
PANEL Q&A (2025 Portfolio Company Outlook: Strategy & Paths to Exit)
- 00:35 – Panelist Intros
- 05:35 – What have successful companies done to stand out as they scale?
- 08:20 – Challenges for scaling CEOs when forced to ruthlessly prioritize
- 10:05 – Advice for scaling CEOs who want to excel in their roles
- 10:50 – How can startups balance long-term vision with short-term revenue growth?
- 13:45 – How can startup leaders manage the expectations of all stakeholders?
- 17:30 – How can companies effectively manage customer needs and expectations?
- 22:55 – Tips for companies becoming part of a portfolio
- 24:25 – What is the most effective way for portfolio companies to manage VC and PE expectations?
- 29:30 – Intermediate scenarios — what they are and why they matter
- 33:50 – The importance of private counsel
- 37:05 – Key focus areas for CEOs looking to scale their companies
- 43:35 – For portfolio companies and entrepreneurs: what is the current outlook compared to historical trends?
- 45:40 – Advice for companies raising capital under the Rule of 40 — then vs. now
- 47:50 – Is building, funding, and growing companies better today than before?
- 53:35 – What is the best way to build a high-performing sales organization — and who can help founders or CEOs do that?
- 55:30 – What are the common characteristics of companies that successfully transition from a series funding stage to an exit?
Fogel & Potamianos LLP presents the 2025 Portfolio Company Outlook: Strategy & Paths to Exit, an all-star panel of seasoned founders, venture capitalists, academics, and legal experts contributing their insights to portfolio company strategy, from the fundraising environment, to operations, paths to exit, and legal considerations.
Some of the topics that are addressed:
- Fundraising Environment & Deal Term Trends
- Operations and Pivots
- Paths to Exit and M&A in 2025 and Beyond
- Legal Considerations – Corporate, M&A, and Policy
Moderators:
Christina Lowe – Executive Director of Fogel & Potamianos LLP, Television Producer and Podcast Host of “The Downlowed”
Constantine Potamianos Co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP, advises private and publicly held companies on strategic corporate and operations matters, as well as serves as a mentor at a number of business accelerators, including Tech Stars, Bunker Labs, and Patriot Bootcamp.
Our all-star panel:
Maxim Serebryakov – Co-Founder, Sanas
Adam Sterling – Associate Dean of Executive Education and Strategic Partnerships, Stanford Law School
Vincent Hsieh – Partner, Cypress Growth Capital
Glenn Gow – CEO, The CEO Success Coach
Jerome Fogel Co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community, representing successful entrepreneurs, corporations, and sports and entertainment stars.
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