Why Now is the Best Time to Buy Public Software Companies

Patrick O'Shaughnessy sits down with Mitchell Green, Founder of Lead Edge Capital, to discuss building an investment firm focused on consistency rather than moonshots. Mitchell breaks down Lead Edge’s unique model, which leverages a network of over 800 executive LPs to source and validate deals. They dive into the firm’s “Lead Edge 8” investment criteria, the importance of capital efficiency, and their machine-like process of making thousands of cold calls annually. Mitchell also shares his thoughts on deal structuring, the art of selling, and his skepticism regarding current AI valuations. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 The Hierarchy of BS 2:20 Lessons From 10,000 Cold Calls 9:05 Base Hits vs. Grand Slams 15:24 The 8 Buying Criteria 17:24 Pricing and the AI Exit Multiple Trap 19:24 Software as a Game of Distribution 23:20 Creative Deal Structuring 26:27 The Framework for Focus 29:01 The Art of the Investigative Cold Call 34:24 Culture of Hustle 35:34 The Annual One-on-One Process 37:59 Playing to Strengths 39:43 The Mount Rushmore of Investment Machines 42:05 Fears and Excitement Around AI 48:54 Ski Racing 52:29 Advice for Starting a Firm 54:35 The Kindest Thing #investing #business #venturecapital #growthequity #finance #software #startups #entrepreneurship #leadedge #patrickoshaughnessy Presented by Ramp: https://ramp.com/invest Sponsored by Vanta, WorkOS, Rogo, and Ridgeline: https://www.vanta.com/invest https://workos.com/ https://rogo.ai/invest https://www.ridgelineapps.com/ ****** Patrick O'Shaughnessy is the CEO of Positive Sum. All opinions expressed by Patrick and podcast guests are solely their own and do not reflect the opinion of Positive Sum. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Clients of Positive Sum may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. To learn more, visit psum.vc

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