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Dope on the Table
Why does DPI matter to investors?
17 hrs ago
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CJ Gustafson
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Fitbit Hit $1B on Just $22M. Here's the Playbook.
What Fitbit can teach operators about float, discipline, and capital efficiency
Jun 11
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CJ Gustafson
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Fitbit Hit $1B on Just $22M. Here's the Playbook.
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The Most Misunderstood Word in Finance is Leverage
Leverage Isn’t the Villain. Poor Capital Allocation Is.
Jun 4
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CJ Gustafson
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The Most Misunderstood Word in Finance is Leverage
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May 2025
The Second Bite at the Apple
What really happens when PE-backed execs stay on post-exit
May 28
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CJ Gustafson
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The Truth About Portfolio Ops
(And Why It’s Not What You Think)
May 21
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CJ Gustafson
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The Many Faces of "The Plan"
How smart operators tailor targets to fit the game they’re playing
May 14
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CJ Gustafson
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What Longer PE Hold Periods Mean for Operators
Seven Years of Sweat
May 7
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CJ Gustafson
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What Longer PE Hold Periods Mean for Operators
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April 2025
Hiring Is a 50/50 Bet. Plan Like It.
“I’m great at hiring — and I’m still wrong half the time.” — Molly Graham, startup exec and operator
Apr 30
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CJ Gustafson
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Hiring Is a 50/50 Bet. Plan Like It.
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Jumping S-Curves
Why Good Companies Stall, and Great Operators Leap
Apr 23
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CJ Gustafson
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The Four Epochs of Company Growth
Act your age, not your shoe size.
Apr 16
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CJ Gustafson
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The Exit-Ready Org
What private equity sponsors are actually looking for, and how to avoid killing deal momentum before it starts.
Apr 9
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CJ Gustafson
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AI in PE Portfolio Ops
Headcount Cuts vs. Efficiency Gains
Apr 8
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CJ Gustafson
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