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Preferred Return

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Join us to learn about the role of technology within private equity and venture capital firms. Our hope is to bring together the best and brightest across the industry to discuss best practi...

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Accelerating Innovation: Cait Brumme on Social Capital and Startup Success

In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down with Cait Brumme , CEO of MassChallenge , to discuss how startups are tackling global chall...

00:54:36May 26, 2025

Magnetic. Unstoppable. Funded: Mastering the Art of the LP Meeting

In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down with Craig Wortmann , Founder of Sales Engine , to discuss the habits, systems, and mindset...

01:00:37May 5, 2025

Ask Why, Not Just What: The Ops Mindset Every Fund Needs

In this episode of Preferred Return, we’re joined by Lauren Schirle , Senior Manager - Strategic Initiatives at VIRIDIS Fund Solutions , whe...

00:59:54Apr 14, 2025

The Art of Seeing What Others Miss: An "Outsider's" View of Private Equity

In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down with Usamah Khan , Vice President of Data & Technology at White Star Capital , to explore t...

00:59:37Mar 25, 2025

Building a Fintech Startup from Scratch: Jack Boudreau on Raising Capital and Taking Big Bets

In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down with Jack Boudreau , Co-Founder & CEO of Habits , to explore the challenges and triumphs of...

01:04:32Feb 11, 2025

First-Party Data and You: Jef Rice on Building Data Strategies for Firm Growth

In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down with Altvia’s very own Head of Engineering, Jef Rice , to explore the evolving world of dat...

00:44:54Dec 18, 2024

From Admin to MVP: Salesforce Ben's Journey and Tips for Private Equity

"AI and data quality are coming into play. AI isn't going to be any good if your data's rubbish. And data quality has always been a big issu...

00:38:35Nov 21, 2024

How Dakota’s Gui Costin Masters Capital Raising

" We grow apples and sell to apple buyers—don’t waste time convincing orange buyers ." - Gui Costin, Founder & CEO of Dakota. In this episod...

00:35:16Oct 24, 2024

Capitalizing on the Green Rush: Duncan Mendelsohn on Cannabis Real Estate and Strategic Investing

In this episode, we sit down with Coloradan, Duncan Mendelsohn, the founder of Goodseed Capital, to explore his fascinating career journey f...

00:35:35Aug 20, 2024

Inside Spire Capital: Strategic Growth Through Tech and Compliance​

Join Ray Grant, VP of Client Success at Altvia, and Don Stewart, Chief Financial Officer at Spire Capital, for an insightful conversation. D...

00:32:11Jul 22, 2024

What do LPs want to hear from GPs?

While performance is objective and can be benchmarked against peers, we’re hearing from investors that they want to clearly understand GPs’...

00:45:43May 21, 2024

Unlocking Salesforce for PE: Interview with Salesforce Ben

Season 3 of the Preferred Return podcast is here! We are thrilled to kick off the first episode with a special edition featuring a Salesforc...

00:46:31Apr 17, 2024

[Webinar] Data-Driven Excellence: Altvia and Dakota Live Demo

Listen to the recording of Altvia and Dakota's, "Data-Driven Excellence," webinar that showcases the seamless integration between Altvia and...

00:19:10Apr 5, 2024

[Webinar] Unlocking Deal Flow Success: Mastering the Art of Deal Sourcing

Whether you’re an institutional investor, fund manager, family office professional, or an aspiring dealmaker, this webinar will equip you wi...

00:56:33Apr 5, 2024

[Webinar] The Power of Unified Data: Creating a Competitive Edge

Listen to Altvia’s webinar that explores what becomes possible when firms have a strategic vision on how to leverage data and technology as...

00:49:11Apr 3, 2024

The Power of Data: Advantages of Data Lakes for Innovation and Impact

In this episode of Altvia’s Preferred Return Podcast, Jef Rice (aka 1 F Jef), Altvia’s Head of Engineering, sits down with podcast host, Jef...

00:52:20Dec 19, 2023

Improving Investor Confidence: The Power of Expert-Level Support for Private Equity Platforms

In this episode of Altvia’s Preferred Return Podcast, Harold Klett, Altvia's SVP Global Services, discusses the benefits of partnering with...

00:40:09Nov 21, 2023

Dakota + Altvia: Eliminating Stale Data with a Centralized Private Equity CRM

In this episode of Altvia’s Preferred Return Podcast, Gui Costin, founder and CEO of Dakota, returns to discuss Dakota's upcoming partnershi...

00:48:59Oct 26, 2023

OnboardingBridge: Bridging the Gaps of Investor Onboarding

Welcome back to Altvia’s Preferred Return Podcast! In this episode, our host and Chief Strategy Officer, Jeff Williams, sits down with Tim F...

00:51:48Aug 28, 2023

The Power of Consistency, Transparency, & Company Culture

Welcome back to Altvia’s Preferred Return Podcast! In this episode, our host and Chief Strategy Officer, Jeff Williams, sits down with Gui C...

00:47:01Jun 5, 2023