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Customer retention outperforms revenue growth and profitability as a predictor of long-term financial health

How is AI changing product development, execution, and innovation? Tommy Cotter of Benzinga sits down with Managing Partner Chris...

We are proud to introduce the 2026 Growth Index—a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage...

How growth-stage leaders are approaching AI adoption with strategy, measurement, and operational discipline

Managing Partner Chris Sugden shares how growth-stage companies are approaching AI adoption with discipline and measurable outcomes

We are proud to introduce the 2026 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage...

Why operational speed, internal workflows, and AI-enabled execution may become the next competitive advantage for growth-stage...

Managing Partner Chris Sugden sits down with Co-founder & CEO Hongwei Liu to explore how Mappedin is transforming indoor...

Recognition reflects Laufer’s dealmaking and value creation leadership

How leaders can protect the quarter while still building what comes next

Managing Partner Chris Sugden shares how growth-stage CEOs can balance execution, product innovation, and long-term growth without...

Edison Partners joins as institutional partner to accelerate deployment of software-driven energy systems amid rising demand for...

As the $20+ trillion alternatives investment landscape grows, demands for private market tax reporting and compliance have surged...

Real growth happens when you step into roles that stretch your capabilities and force you to adapt

Managing Partner Chris Sugden sits down with Unum President & CEO Rick McKenney to share lessons on leadership growth, career...

Portfolio company’s planned exit reinforces firm’s commitment to modernizing critical enterprise solutions

AI-powered platform has mapped more than 10 billion square feet of indoor space across 86 countries, leading the way to map the...

A framework for disciplined credit line decisions in a tightening market

Leadership in high-growth companies is often defined by speed. But the best leaders understand the importance of slowing down

Managing Partner Chris Sugden explains why CEOs should take a tactical pause to avoid bottlenecks, refocus priorities, and drive...

As companies scale, leadership coaching must extend beyond the executive team. Here’s how to develop managers, create clear...

How to define your superpower, build stronger teams, and drive clarity as your business grows

MoneyLion Board Member Lisa Gersh joins Managing Partner Chris Sugden for a conversation on founder evolution, strategy...

Inside Edison’s 1Q26 CEO Quarterly: What happens when leaders confront identity, AI uncertainty, and governance to have honest...

Where regulated systems cross over from “AI helps” to “AI is required"

New company unifying mobile engagement, experiential fundraising and donor intelligence with AI-native platform for the global...

Lessons on credibility, founders, and durable adoption: Why some AI startups earn institutional trust in regulated markets

Realistic habits to help leaders stay organized, responsive, and fully present

Practical habits of effective leaders

Growth equity firm recognized for second straight year among the top 2% of North America’s most innovative private equity firms

Why compliance, trust, and risk mitigation create durable moats

Why trust and liability define durable AI in regulated industries—and how accountability, auditability, and HITL design create...

Managing Token Costs, ROI, and Governance in the Age of Agentic AI

How Payra is transforming B2B payments for legacy ERP users, and what founders must do to scale with focus and systems

Founder lessons on product-market fit, focus, systems, and disciplined execution that drive durable, scalable growth

New capital to accelerate ERP-native payments and Cash Application automation for construction, industrial, and blue-collar...

Why the most durable AI companies will embed into regulated workflows and physical infrastructure—where trust, compliance, and...

Edison Partners named on Nashville Business Journal’s 2026 list of the largest venture capital and private equity firms in...

As SaaS valuations reset, markets are re-pricing durability. Learn why defensibility in mission-critical AI comes from workflow...

In today's edition of Sit Down with Sugden, Chris focuses on how to measure team productivity as it compares to the P&L

Leverage the Scoreboard Test to measure team results > productivity

Why vertical AI wins in regulated, high-stakes markets: when failure has consequences, correctness, compliance, and domain depth...

A practical guide to building through market volatility: how to create clarity, align teams, and drive durable growth with...

Dual recognition highlights Edison Partners’ leadership in lower middle market buyouts and founder partnerships

Principal Ben Laufer breaks down his investment thesis on embedded, mission-critical AI—and why the winners will be built through...