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One of my big ambitions for Copilot Capital was to show that a better managed, 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦- 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞-𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 could outperform the traditional model.

Business metrics and reporting are vital to building transparent and constructive private equity partnerships, but new reporting demands can be daunting for portfolio businesses at the outset. However, it usually doesn’t take long before founders see the enormous value of surfacing and tracking new insights and perspectives to accelerate growth. And at Copilot Capital , our B2B software focus and operational know-how give us an extra edge in understanding the most important metrics, spotting trends, and knowledge sharing across our portfolio.

🚨Founders be prepared: you need to change senior team as you scale🚨

As soon as Copilot Capital founder John Messer decided to start a B2B software fund, Dave Sun, his old friend from London Business School , was top of his list to build Copilot with.

If you're running a fast-growing software company, here are 4 things to act on now:

Introducing founders to an independent chair is one of our first priorities when signing a deal. Bringing deep knowledge of the growth journey, the right chair acts as a vital sounding board and feedback loop between investors and the business.

At Copilot Capital , our collaborative approach applies to everything - from our relationships with founders to how we work as a team.

Having recently visited 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 for the first time, we followed up with a trip to 𝐙𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡, 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, to deepen our understanding of one of Europe’s most sophisticated financial hubs.