Preferred Return

Preferred Return is your opportunity to learn from the brightest minds in both private capital markets alternative investments.Gain their insights, understand trends as they see them, and learn how they’re gaining an edge in the market.Each episode is packed and punchy to make sure you’re getting that preferred return.656581

Preferred Return is a business podcast hosted by Altvia, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Altvia hosts Preferred Return, a business show with 42 episodes published.

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  Accelerating Innovation: Cait Brumme on Social Capital and Startup Success

  May 26, 202555 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down with Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, to discuss how startups are tackling global challenges and why social capital is just as crucial as venture funding. </p><p><br></p><p>Cait reveals how MassChallenge is reshaping the accelerator model, focusing on connecting ambitious founders with the right resources, networks, and mentors. She shares stories of unexpected partnerships, like a biotech startup working with NASA to develop an artificial retina, and discusses the power of building a supportive founder community that helps entrepreneurs navigate the unpredictable startup journey.</p><p><br></p...

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

  May 5, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down with Craig Wortmann, Founder of Sales Engine, to discuss the habits, systems, and mindsets that define standout salespeople. </p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on three decades of experience as a founder, educator, and investor, Craig shares how deliberate practice, discipline, and relationship-building drive success in high-stakes conversations like fundraising and enterprise sales. He also opens up about a personal chapter—losing his leg to cancer—and how it reshaped his understanding of resilience, performance, and what it means to bounce back better.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episo...

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

  Apr 14, 20251 hourS0

  <p>In this episode of Preferred Return, we’re joined by Lauren Schirle, Senior Manager - Strategic Initiatives at VIRIDIS Fund Solutions, where she reveals how to maximize the true potential of data.</p><p><br></p><p>With a career that bridges the worlds of archival sciences, technology, and finance, Lauren explains how organizing and presenting data is essential for both business decision-making and making historical stories accessible. She talks about her journey from working with archival data to helping companies manage financial information better, showing how well-structured data can tell powerful stories.</p><p><br></p><p>In th...

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

  Mar 25, 20251 hourS0

  <p>In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down with Usamah Khan, Vice President of Data & Technology at White Star Capital, to explore the intersection of technology, venture capital, and data-driven decision-making. </p><p><br /></p><p>Usamah shares his unconventional journey from engineering and startups to venture investing, revealing how his background in data analytics and product development helps White Star assess and support portfolio companies. </p><p><br /></p><p>He breaks down the role of technical due diligence, the challenges of AI adoption, and the unique CTO-to-CTO conversations that set White Star apart in venture investing.</p...

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

  Feb 11, 20251h 5mS0

  <p>In this episode of Preferred Return, we sit down withJack Boudreau, Co-Founder & CEO ofHabits, to explore the challenges and triumphs of building a fintech startup from the ground up. Jack shares his journey from JPMorgan to launching Habits, a platform that connects young professionals with financial advisors, breaking down the barriers to financial guidance. He opens up about the realities of fundraising, the lessons learned from hearing ‘no’ hundreds of times, and how resilience and adaptability have shaped his approach to building Habits.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode you'll learn:</p>The Realities of Raising Capital:Jack...

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