How to create a predictable revenue stream that rapidly drives growth
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- 47:56
- November 6th 2021
Jim Barnish is the Founder and Managing Partner of Orchid Black (OB), a boutique firm designed for tech-forward, growth-stage companies seeking to grow smart and grow fast.
Spanning 400+ years of combined experience and more than $35B in combined value creation, OB’s team of highly skilled operators has repeatedly driven success across all stages of business from growth to exit.
Jim has 15 years of leadership experience in global and integrated operations, M&A, and strategic go-to-market planning including deep operational and investment experience at startups and scale-up businesses.
Through those experiences, Jim has created and curated a collection of proven, data-driven processes and methodologies to help companies build scalable and fundable VC-ready solutions—accelerating organic growth.
In this episode, Jim shares how we can create a predictable revenue stream that rapidly drives business growth. Insights he shares include:
- Jim's obsession with growth and exits (acquisitions)
- Agile, but focused planning process to drive results
- Should creating a predictable revenue stream be tied to a founders exit strategy
- What does value creation in light of creating a predictable revenue stream look like
- How to create a predictable revenue engine
- Common issues found from Jim's experience in creating a predictable revenue stream
- How to scale a business quickly and safely
- The best way to mitigate risks while making big growth bets that pay off
- Scaling via direct and indirect organic growth
- Talent challenges as companies scale
- and much much more ...
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