Krista Morgan on Adopting a Private Equity Approach to Venture Capital Investing

Krista Morgan is the General Partner at Stage, a majority female-led private equity fund focused on acquiring controlling interests in companies undergoing a change in capital structure, strategy, operations, or growth.

What You'll Learn

How VC firms take over firms and lead them to growth

What it's like to work in a female-led investment firm

Why most start-ups fail

The publicity and business that comes with winning awards

Breakdown

[00:50] Getting to Know Krista Morgan

[03:05] Common Mistakes by PE Firms and Portfolio Companies

[04:30] There's Always Room For Venture Capital Investing

[06:40] Characteristics of a Start-up Doomed to Fail

[09:18] Success Rates and Common Challenges in Most Startups

[13:10] How Krista and Her Team Take Over and Scale a Business

[17:04] Women in Leadership Positions in the Venture Capital Space

[20:47] The Benefits of Winning Awards in Business

[ 24:58] Key Attributes of a Top Performing Individual

[29:26] What Krista Likes and Dislikes About Being an Investor

[31:51] Krista's Go-To Information Resources

[33:01] Parting Thoughts


Resources:

Krista’s LinkedIn

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