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Electrifying Growth Episode 50: The Shift from 'Growth at All Costs' to Profit

In this solo episode of Electrifying Growth, Managing Partner Chris Sugden urges founders to look beyond revenue and unicorn dreams—and foc...

The Durable Growth Imperative: Working Capital

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. The...

Electrifying Growth Episode 49: A Vision for Economic Empowerment in America

John Hope Bryant, Chairman and CEO of Operation Hope, shares his vision for empowering communities through financial literacy and how busin...

The Durable Growth Imperative: Operating Expenses

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. The...

The Durable Growth Imperative: Go to Market Efficiency

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. The...

Electrifying Growth Episode 48: Pricing Smarter For Higher Valuations

In this solo episode of Electrifying Growth, Managing Partner Chris Sugden urges founders to look beyond revenue and unicorn dreams—and foc...

The Durable Growth Imperative: Retention

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. The...

“Comfortably Uncomfortable”: Authentically Embracing Growth as a New CEO

Operating Partner Steve Schloss shares how unlearning old habits and embracing discomfort is the key to thriving as a growth-stage leader.

Electrifying Growth Episode 47: Why a Focused Strategy Outperforms Early Capital

Cam Doody, Co-founder and General Partner of Brickyard, shares his insights on the early days of Bellhop, his transition to Brickyard, and ...

The Durable Growth Imperative

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. Th...

2025 Growth Index

We are proud to introduce the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies...

Electrifying Growth Episode 46: The Brand Called YOU—Founder Edition

In this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners, explores the double-edged sword of personal bra...

Do You Practice What You Preach?

How the "say-do gap" impacts leadership in growth-stage companies—and why closing it builds trust, clarity, and real accountability.

Electrifying Growth Episode 45: Becoming a Category Leader by Staying the Course

Dee Choubey, Founder and CEO of MoneyLion, discusses the recent acquisition, his insights on the fintech environment, and how he guided Mon...

Electrifying Growth Episode 44: Are You Raising Money to Spend or to Invest?

In this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners, shares why raising a ton of capital doesn’t make...

Electrifying Growth Episode 43: The Power of Mentorship, Risk-Taking, and Resilience

Amy Kadomatsu, Former CEO and Board Member of Comply, joins Chris Sugden on Electrifying Growth to discuss leadership, navigating career tr...

Electrifying Growth Episode 42: What (Almost) Every CEO Gets Wrong About Boards

In this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden challenges conventional thinking on board dynamics, breaking down how CEOs can transfo...

Commit and Acknowledge: A Growth-Stage CEO's Decision To Hire a COO

The day you realize you need a COO isn't a defeat—it's the day you realize leadership is truly a team sport.

Exit Readiness: Leadership and People

Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in place earl...

Exit Readiness: Go to Market

Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in place earl...

Electrifying Growth Episode 41: Balancing Mission, Impact, and Commercial Success

Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with Founder and CEO of RapidDeploy, Steven Raucher, to share his journey from startup to ...

Exit Readiness: Finance

Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be a priority at all times. When companies have the right people, processes, and syst...

Exit Readiness: Product

Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in place earl...

Electrifying Growth Episode 40: Fixing What’s Broken and Building What’s Next

Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with Founder of Lenora Health and Edison Director Network member Lorne Brown to share his ...

Why Reputational Capital Matters and How to Build It

Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in place earl...

Electrifying Growth Episode 39: Re-release: Embracing Innovation and Doing Good

Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with 120Water Co-Founder & CEO Megan Glover to share her journey of tackling water quality...

The Role of the Board in the Exit Process

Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in place earl...

Don’t Go It Alone: Leveraging Bankers in the Exit Process

When you accept growth equity, exit readiness – including future fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When compan...

Preparing for a Successful Exit Process

When you accept growth equity, exit readiness – including future fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When compan...

Electrifying Growth Episode 38: Balancing Growth and Profitability

Chris Sugden, Managing Partner of Edison Partners, takes the mic solo for Episode 38 to unpack the 2025 business outlook focusing on balanc...

Driving Continuous Improvement through Board Evaluations

Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and sustaining an ...

Strategically Addressing Special Board Situations

Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and sustaining an ...

Electrifying Growth Episode 37: Building Scalable Go-to-Market Strategies

Jim Dicso, Founder and Managing partner of Shoreline SaaS, and Patrick O'Keefe, Edison Operating Partner and Founder of Moher Advisory Advi...

6 Recommendations for Successful Succession Planning

Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and sustaining an ...

Reflecting on 2024 at Edison Partners

Thank you to our incredible team, portfolio, limited partners, and Edison Director Network for such a great year!

Electrifying Growth Episode 36: Building for the Long Run

Chris Sugden, Managing Partner of Edison Partners, takes the mic solo for Episode 36 to share insights on scaling businesses, navigating ma...

Electrifying Growth Episode 35: What Investors Offer Beyond Capital

Senior Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investments Michelle McKinnon joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 35 of Electrif...

How a Go to Market Pivot Sparked Explosive Growth at Field Effect

Earlier this month, we brought together cross-functional senior executives from the Edison portfolio for our annual Executive Leadership Te...

The Importance of Cross-Functional Collaboration through Change

Earlier this month, we brought together senior executives from across the Edison portfolio for our annual Executive Leadership Team ("ELT")...

Electrifying Growth Episode 34: Growing Without Losing Sight of Your People

Founder of Baleon Capital and Fingercheck Board Member Shane Kim joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 34 of Electrifyin...

Building A “Circle of Trust”: Growth-Stage CEO Peer Coaching

Operating Partner Steve Schloss reflects on how transformative group experiences shape his approach to leadership development. Steve dives ...

Electrifying Growth Episode 33: How to Scale Through Leadership Transitions

Fingercheck Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Joel Kohn and Chief Executive Officer Dan Kazan join Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden ...

Embracing Polarity: Effectively Communicating Change

We recently wrapped our 13th Annual CEO Summit in historic Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s Summit was all about leading people thro...

Why We Invested in Fingercheck: Digital Transformation for Deskless Workforces

Fingercheck is the leading all-in-one HR operations and workforce management platform, and Edison Partners is excited to partner with the c...

The Role of Trust in Change Leadership

We recently wrapped our 13th Annual CEO Summit in historic Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s Summit was all about leading people thro...

Electrifying Growth Episode 32: Re-release: The Real Life Wendy Rhoades with Julie Moore

Julie Moore, Director of YSC Consulting, joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 32 of Electrifying Growth.

2024 CEO Summit Recap Video

Relive our 13th Annual CEO Summit!

Why We Need to Reframe our Thinking from ‘Management’ to ‘Leadership’: The Importance of Leading People Through Change

We recently wrapped our 13th Annual CEO Summit in historic Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s Summit was all about leading people thro...

Electrifying Growth Episode 31: Revolutionizing the Supply Chain Industry

Barry Conlon, founder & CEO of Overhaul, joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 31 of Electrifying Growth.

Electrifying Growth Episode 30: Seeing the Opportunity in Others

Yusuf Qasim, President of the Payments Optimization Business at Zelis, joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 30 of Elect...

Objective and Subjective Decision Making for Growth-Stage Leadership Teams

Both objective and subjective decision making are critical to the success of growth-stage companies. This blog explores how leadership team...

Board Effectiveness: It’s All in the Questions

Here at Edison, we believe that the board of directors should be a growth-stage company’s strategic weapon. But building and sustaining an ...

Every Minute Counts: Best Practices to Drive Boardroom Efficiency

Here at Edison, we believe that the board of directors should be a growth-stage company’s strategic weapon. But building and sustaining an ...

Electrifying Growth Episode 29: Transforming the Energy Industry Using Sound

Panos Adamopoulos, Founder and CEO of Seismos, joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 29 of Electrifying Growth.

Leveraging Committees to Optimize Your Board

Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and sustaining an ...

The Board Blueprint: Critical Roles on an Effective Growth-Stage Board

Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and sustaining an ...

8 Questions to Ask to Ensure a Strong Board Foundation

Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and sustaining an ...

Electrifying Growth Episode 28: Building Something Big and Giving Back

Wall Street executive, high-growth CEO, and entrepreneur David Eisner joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 28 of Electr...

The Four Cs of Good Governance: Foundations of Board Effectiveness

Here at Edison, we believe that the board of directors should be a growth-stage company’s secret weapon. But building and sustaining an eff...

Electrifying Growth Episode 27: It's Never Too Early To Teach Kids About Money

GoHenry Founder & CEO Louise Hill joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 27 of Electrifying Growth.

3 Trends on Successful Growth-Stage Boards

Dawn Zier and Chris Sugden hosted a roundtable on the importance of proactively driving board engagement, building resilient relationships,...

Reflections on Culture and The New CEO

Steve Schloss delves into the complex task growth-stage CEOs face in managing cultural change, stressing the need to balance respect for ex...

Electrifying Growth Episode 26: The Tech Sector Has Arrived in TN, and It’s Ready for Its Close-Up

Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Stuart McWhorter joins Managing Partner and host Chr...

Electrifying Growth Episode 25: Multiple Paths to Success, But Some Are Harder Than Others

GAN Integrity CEO Nick Manolis joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 25 of Electrifying Growth.

Electrifying Growth Episode 24: The High Stakes World of Online Gambling

Gambling.com Co-founder and CEO Charles Gillespie joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 24 of Electrifying Growth.

Think Like an Investor Panel: Key Takeaways

We recently wrapped up our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), where we brought together Limited Partners, portfolio CEOs, and other friends...

Soft Power and Diplomacy for Growth Stage CEOs

One of my favorite magazines (and digital content brands) is Monocle. Written from a decidedly non-U.S. point of view, their content focuse...

Electrifying Growth Episode 23: Empowering People to Make the Best Financial Decisions with Dee Choubey

MoneyLion CEO Dee Choubey joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 23 of Electrifying Growth.

Growth-Stage CEOs and the Need for Greater Self and Team Awareness

After nearly four decades of business and HR leadership, I entered the world of private equity four years ago through my executive and team...

Act Like an Operator, Think Like an Investor: Go to Market

Our 2024 Growth Index focuses on metrics that matter for growth stage companies to tell both their current and future stories. It encourage...

Finding the Sweet Spot: Span of Control in Growth-Stage Companies

We recently released the 2024 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. Thi...

2024 Growth Index

We are thrilled to present the 2024 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companie...

Electrifying Growth Episode 22: One of the Most Interesting Men in the World: Saving Lives and Making Money with Steve Raucher

RapidDeploy co-founder & CEO Steve Raucher joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 22 of Electrifying Growth.

Decision-Making Strategies for Growth-Stage Entrepreneurs

Probabilities, permanency, and how to divide big choices into small wagers.

Governance Roundtable: Board Fit to Purpose & Strategic Landscape

Edison Edge Operating Partner, Jamie Egasti, recently hosted a CEO-only roundtable discussion exploring board ‘fit to purpose’.

Electrifying Growth Episode 21: The Real Life Wendy Rhoades with Julie Moore

Director of YSC Consulting and leadership expert Julie Moore joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 21 of Electrifying Gr...

Electrifying Growth Episode 20: Making Democratization of Investing a Reality with Michael Weisz

Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with Yieldstreet Co-Founder & CEO Michael Weisz for episode 20 of Electrifying Growth, Mak...

Mastering Debate: The Need for Healthy and Open Discourse on High-Growth Executive Teams

We live in a world defined by its strong opinions, information echo chambers, and a growing resistance to engage in healthy, open, and unco...

Electrifying Growth Episode 19: Embracing Innovation and Doing Good with Megan Glover

Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with 120Water Co-Founder & CEO Megan Glover for Episode 19 of Electrifying Growth, Embraci...

The Power Triad: Why Leveraging the Combined Impact of Product, Sales, and Marketing Matters

At the 2023 Executive Leadership Team Summit, the “three amigos” of the Edison Edge team (Go to Market Operating Partners Mariann McDonagh ...

4 Ways HR and Finance Leaders Can Create a Differentiated Partnership

At the 2023 Executive Leadership Team Summit, Operating Partners Joe Gwozdz (Finance) and Steve Schloss (Leadership) led a joint session ex...

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Be Used to Bolster Marketing Strategy

At the 2023 Executive Leadership Team Summit, Operating Partner Mariann McDonagh led Edison go-to-market professionals through an enlighten...

Founder Stories: How They Did It

Edison Partners is the proud recipient of Inc's Founder Friendly Investors distinction. We launched this series to showcase some of the sto...

Electrifying Growth Episode 18: Taking the Leap with Dave Baxter

Dave Baxter is the CEO of Solutions by Text (SBT), providing customer engagement solutions through its text messaging platform. Dave joins ...

3 Questions Leaders Should Ask to Build High-Performing Teams

The 2023 Executive Leadership Team Summit was an opportunity for leaders across the Edison portfolio to reflect, relay, and relate. Kicking...

Mastering Clarity: A Guide for Effective High-Growth Company CEO Communication in 2024

Operating Partner Steve Schloss provides strategic solutions for leaders to enhance their communication skills, from self-reflection and fe...

Use Your Gut and Your Brain to Build Effective Organizations

2023 CEO Summit Reflection: Using Data to Deploy a People-based Strategy

Go-To-Market Fireside Chat: Cascading POAP Initiatives to Your Marketing Strategy

Operating Partner Mariann McDonagh sat with Edison General Partner and COO, Kelly Ford, for a fireside chat about how to create effective P...

2023 CEO Summit Recap Video

Our annual CEO Summit is one of Edison's flagship events, bringing together CEOs from across our portfolio to connect, learn, and grow. Thi...

2023 CEO Summit Reflection: 3 Key Takeaways from Adam Bryant’s Keynote Sessions

The 2023 Edison CEO Summit took place in Boca Raton, Florida from October 2nd to October 4th. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing ins...

3 Ways Sales Leaders Can Support Marketing Events

Sales leaders, I have a challenge for you. Ask your resident marketing leader how they feel about hosting industry events, and you’re likel...

Electrifying Growth Episode 17: Putting Your Money Where Your Pain Is with Jack Hooper

Jack Hooper, Founder & CEO of Take Command Health, joins Edison Partners Managing Partner and Host Chris Sugden to share valuable insights ...

Measuring Developer Productivity—Will We Ever Get It Right?

Greg Nicastro, Operating Partner recently hosted a Product and Technology Roundtable to discuss Nicole Forsgren's SPACE productivity framew...

Why We Invested in Take Command: Revolutionizing Group Health Insurance

Edison Partners is excited to partner with Take Command to lead their Series B investment. The company is the leading end-to-end ICHRA tech...

Embracing Strategic and Executional Leadership in a High Growth Company

Operating Partner Steve Schloss explores the critical balance between strategic and executional leadership and provides actionable insights...

Electrifying Growth Episode 16: A Calling as Big as the Mission with Mark Brosso

Mark Brosso, Founder & CEO of PurpleLab, sat down with Edison Partners Managing Partner and Host Chris Sugden to share valuable insights in...

Electrifying Growth Episode 15: Innovation and Disruption is in his Blood with A.J. Loiacono

Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with Capital Rx CEO A.J. Loiacono for Episode 15 of Electrifying Growth, Innovation and Di...

Real Estate Investment Platform, Fund that Flip, to Rebrand as Upright

New identity reflects expanded service offering and follows the acquisition of FlipperForce software company

Electrifying Growth Episode 14: The Family Business was Just the Start with Steve Cornwell

Steve Cornwell, visionary founder and CEO of Northpass, shares the highs, lows, and challenges faced while building his company with Managi...

Electrifying Growth Episode 13: From Small Beginnings to Great Success with Amanda Eisel

In the latest episode of our Electrifying Growth podcast, Managing Partner and host Chris Sudgen engages in a fireside chat with Amanda Eis...

The Power of Saying No to Amplify the Impact of Yes

Returning rejuvenated from a recent and much-needed vacation (despite the challenges of air travel these days), I had the opportunity to re...

Nasdaq TradeTalks: What Are The Biggest Challenges for Tech Investors Right Now?

Managing Partner Chris Sugden joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss what the biggest challenges are for tech investors righ...

Electrifying Growth Episode 12: Operating Within Reality with Greg Lettieri

Greg Lettieri, Co-Founder & CEO of Recycle Track Systems (RTS) joins Managing Partner and Host Chris Sugden for Episode 12 of Electrifying ...

Electrifying Growth Episode 11: Resilience & Reaching New Heights with Melanie Stricklan

Episode 11 of Electrifying Growth features Melanie Stricklan, Co-Founder and CEO of Slingshot Aerospace. Host and Managing Partner Chris Su...

How Zelis CEO Amanda Eisel Embraces Founder-Driven Culture in Leading a Healthcare Tech Empire

The tallest, fastest rollercoaster in North America is “Kingda Ka.” It’s located at Six Flags in Jackson, NJ… coincidentally spitting dista...

Leading By Letting Go

In a world where letting go and delegating day-to-day tasks happens without even a thought behind the unconscious click of a mouse or scree...

Yes Day

The CEOs of portfolio companies SPHERE, Upright (formerly Fund-that-Flip), and Solutions by Text hosted 'Yes Day' celebrations... with vary...

Liquidity and Cash Management in Times of Uncertainty, Recession, and Prosperity

Cash is king. This age-old adage holds true as profitability, growth, and viability of a business all hinge on maintaining a healthy cash f...

RSA Conference 2023 Highlights

The theme of the 2023 annual RSA Conference was “Stronger Together.” Ironically, that's exactly why I wanted to attend. 

Electrifying Growth Episode 10: Mentorship & Grit in High-Growth Companies with Amy Kadomatsu

Episode 10 of Electrifying Growth features Amy Kadomatsu, CEO of COMPLY, who excels at turning challenges into opportunities for learning a...

Start ’em Young: The Importance of Financial Literacy for the Next Generation

April is Financial Literacy Month, something that may not seem like a celebratory moment in time, but, believe me, the next generation will...

Valuing Your Values

Among the many challenges currently faced by high-growth organizations and their leaders is an area periodically overlooked, and every bit ...

The Get Podcast: Upgrading the CMO's Dialogue with the Board

Join me in kicking-off Season Five of the The Get podcast, with host Erica Seidel.

When to Hire a CFO

Hiring a CFO is a strategic decision that should align with steps that take the business to its next phase of growth. Where you want to be...

SVB AAR: Lessons Learned to Build Resilience

Key Edison portfolio company CFO takeaways from the SVB crisis.

The Art and Process of Talent Advocacy: At the Table and In the Moment

While we are surrounded by a constant drumbeat of layoff news for companies of all stages, many high growth companies continue to scale, ex...

Electrifying Growth Episode 9: Family Affair with Stephen Faust

CEO of Dash Solutions (formerly Prepaid Technologies) Stephen Faust guest stars on Electrifying Growth to reveal his lessons learned from m...

RapidDeploy: Why We Invested

RapidDeploy is a provider of cloud-based, configurable mapping and analytics software solutions catering to Public Safety Answering Points ...

Electrifying Growth Episode 8: Pride, Poise, and Team with US Army Veteran Colonel Gregory Gadson

Colonel Greg Gadson has an extraordinary story. Now wheelchair-bound after suffering near-fatal injuries while serving in Iraq in 2007, the...

Growth Index 2023

We are pleased to share Edison's 2023 Growth Index, where we compile and prescribe characteristics and best-in-class methods associated wit...

Electrifying Growth Episode 7: Even Tiger Had a Coach with Steve Schloss

Managing Partner and Host Chris Sugden sits down with Executive Coach, Advisor & Operating Partner Steve Schloss for Episode 7 of Edison Pa...

Edison CEO Summit: Four Leadership Lessons from Colonel Greg Gadson

Greg shared his learnings about the value of leadership in the aftermath of a grievous war injury. The attack in Afghanistan came as a surp...

Electrifying Growth Episode 6: Bootstrapping and Breaking Down Barriers with Rita Gurevich

Episode 6 of Electrifying Growth with Founder & CEO of SPHERE Technology Solutions, Rita Gurevich explains how to turn challenges into oppo...

The Full Ratchet Podcast: A 20 Year Evolution of Venture Capital, Growing a Firm with Zero Investments in Silicon Valley, and the Multi-Stage Fund Reckoning

The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founder...

Becoming a More Disciplined CEO: The Role of Executive Team Builder 

From our experiences, the investment barometer when assessing the potential of a CEO’s transition from venture capital to the growth equity...

Electrifying Growth Episode 5: We’re All in This Together with John Hope Bryant

Presidential appointee, business leader, philanthropist, and international best-selling author John Hope Bryant sits down with Managing Par...

Electrifying Growth Episode 4: Three Things CEOs Need to Do Well to Lead a Winning Company

Managing Partner and Host Chris Sugden sits down with Al Subbloie to talk about the three key things CEOs need to do to lead a winning comp...

The Art of Facilitation: A Key Leadership Lever

The ability to facilitate conversation or discussion serves as an important skill for the modern workplace. Inviting and engaging other, an...

People 2.0: New Standards for Times of Uncertainty, Volatility, & Inflation

With Edison Edge, Edison Partners goes beyond investing to providing the guidance that portfolio companies need to succeed. One aspect of ...

Building Your Brand from the Inside Out

Edison Partners gathered portfolio company leaders at our People 2.0 event to discuss today’s challenging talent environment. One major fac...

Electrifying Growth Episode 3: Making It Look Easy with Amanda Eisel

CEO of Zelis Healthcare Amanda Eisel sits down with Managing Partner & Host Chris Sugden for Episode 3: Making It Look Easy.

Edison Partners 36th Annual Meeting - Portfolio Company Spotlights

The dust has settled from Edison’s 2022 Annual General Meeting in Nashville late last month. The cumulative level of knowledge and expertis...

Why 50% of your Sales Team is at Risk and What to do About It

Revenue and GTM leaders have a lot on their minds these days, with The Great Resignation, the volatility in the economy and the ripple effe...

Electrifying Growth Episode 2: My $100 Million MBA with Flint Lane

Episode 2 of Electrifying Growth features Founder & former CEO of BillTrust, Flint Lane, unpacking the truth behind his early years in busi...

10 Big Ideas for Go-To-Market Alignment

Practical and actionable tips for growth-stage companies to drive stronger GTM alignment and acceleration.

Electrifying Growth Episode 1: How to Use Your Board As A Strategic Weapon with Dawn Zier and Tricia Han

Edison Operating Partners Dawn Zier, former CEO of Nutrisystem, and Tricia Han, CEO of MyFitnessPal, sit down with Managing Partner and Hos...

Why Reputation Capital Matters & How To Build It

Influence how your business is valued in the market with these five levers for building reputation capital with employees, customers, press...

Why We Invested: Solutions by Text

Edison Partners is excited to be partnering with Solutions by Text. The Company offers the only compliance-first text communications platfo...

MoneyLion’s Evolution from Financial App to Daily Destination & Marketplace

MoneyLion is changing how Americans bank, and it’s doing so from the inside out.

The Rise of Edison Partners in the PE Growth Landscape

Kelly Ford was recently featured on Pitchbook’s Invisible Capital podcast with Adam Lewis where she spoke about Edison’s accidental commitm...

Building a High Impact Board of Directors

A strong board can bring that kind of long-term and informed perspective to even the youngest, growth stage companies.

The Hybrid Workplace: Do Your Employees Feel Psychologically Safe?

As organizations open up, invite, or order employees back to the office, the employee-employer relationship is rapidly changing.

Financial Systems and the Transition to a Software Management Platform

Make the move to a financial data platform as soon as you can and grow into the system as your company scales.

The Upcoming Wealth Transfer is About More Than Just Money, it’s About Preference

We’re in the midst of the largest inter-generational wealth transfer in history, as Baby Boomer’s pass down their assets to the next genera...

The R-Factor of Leadership

We have all learned in real-time that senior leader relatability is more important than ever.

On the Topic of Return to Office: Are We Coming Full Circle?

The pandemic had fundamentally shifted how America works, but is work-from-home really here to stay?

Signs Your Leadership Team Needs an Upgrade

It is so important to consider the life stage of the company when deciding what the right team looks like to execute successfully.

Why Growth-Stage Companies Need a Board of Directors

The establishment of a board and basic board governance can help a company move more quickly, execute more strategically and run more effic...

COVID Accelerated the Need for Financial Wellness for All, Bringing New Opportunities to Fintech

gohenry is fostering financial literacy as part of a fun, interactive experience with gamification features, customization and more.

The Durable Growth Imperative: Working Capital

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. The...

The Durable Growth Imperative: Operating Expenses

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. The...

The Durable Growth Imperative: Go to Market Efficiency

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. The...

Electrifying Growth Episode 48: Pricing Smarter For Higher Valuations

In this solo episode of Electrifying Growth, Managing Partner Chris Sugden urges founders to look beyond revenue and unicorn dreams—and foc...

The Durable Growth Imperative: Retention

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. The...

“Comfortably Uncomfortable”: Authentically Embracing Growth as a New CEO

Operating Partner Steve Schloss shares how unlearning old habits and embracing discomfort is the key to thriving as a growth-stage leader.

Electrifying Growth Episode 47: Why a Focused Strategy Outperforms Early Capital

Cam Doody, Co-founder and General Partner of Brickyard, shares his insights on the early days of Bellhop, his transition to Brickyard, and ...

The Durable Growth Imperative

We recently released the 2025 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage companies. Th...

Electrifying Growth Episode 46: The Brand Called YOU—Founder Edition

In this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners, explores the double-edged sword of personal bra...

Go-To-Market Fireside Chat: Cascading POAP Initiatives to Your Marketing Strategy

Operating Partner Mariann McDonagh sat with Edison General Partner and COO, Kelly Ford, for a fireside chat about how to create effective P...

Nasdaq TradeTalks: What Are The Biggest Challenges for Tech Investors Right Now?

Managing Partner Chris Sugden joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss what the biggest challenges are for tech investors righ...

Modernizing Your SDR Function

Hear about the changing landscape of Sales Development and how the function is trending for the future, according to two industry experts.

How to Start a Podcast

Have you thought about starting a podcast only to dismiss the idea as too hard to execute and sustain? In this webcast, we talked in-depth ...

Cultivating Culture: Why and How to Improve Organizational Culture

COVID-19 created a crash course in understanding organizational culture. What does it truly involve, and how can you assess yours? Find ou...

Annual Operating Planning – Moving Beyond the Spreadsheet (and It’s Not Too Late)

Learn from ComplySci’s CEO Amy Kadomatsu and Strategic Adviser Jean-Marc Levy on how to run an effective annual operating planning (AOP) pr...

Building a Customer-Focused Sales Process for Scale

Who's the MVP of your GTM team? It's not Sales or Marketing... It's the Customer. In this webcast, VP Alex Symos and Helen Baptist, COO at...

Analyst Relations: A Bridge to Growth in the New Normal

In this webcast, Phil LeClare, Principal of LeClare PR, and Alex Symos, VP, Go-To-Market Center of Excellence at Edison Partners, open the ...

The SEO Edit

In this webcast, Ryan Farley, Co-founder and Performance Marketer at LawnStarter, tackles the ins and outs of growth-oriented SEO.

2019 Growth Index: How Fast Growers Price

The 2019 Edison Partners Growth Index reveals that fast growers use multiple pricing levers to drive 75% higher ASPs.

Edison Partners Growth Index Reveals 7 Traits of Fast-Growth Tech Companies

The Growth Index, a study of the firm’s portfolio of growth-stage technology companies, finds that fast growers—or companies with 30 percen...

Are you a Fast Grower? Introducing Our 2018 Growth Index

Use Edison's Growth Index to compare your business to like companies in the Edison portfolio, as well as industry guidance. These benchmark...

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