"When CEOs with market-leading technology seek an investment from Insight, capital is not usually the primary driver, rather it’s access to Insight’s deep bench of software ScaleUp experts that make partnering with Insight a road to continued success.
The ScaleUp phase of a software company’s evolution requires revenue growth and operational excellence to realize the company’s potential. With customers and product validation, a company “graduates” from being a startup, and the hard work of business building begins as a ScaleUp. We know the majority of startups fail, and an even smaller number of ScaleUps are able to successfully scale and grow sustainably. Insight’s Onsite team of software experts partner with CEOs and their executive teams to provide operating blueprints that assure fail-safe growth in critical areas like talent, marketing, sales, customer success and M&A. Onsite is an entrepreneur’s safety net in their ScaleUp phase.
The Onsite team has rich experience bringing market-leading companies from overseas and successfully scaling them in the US market, we are excited to roll up our sleeves and support Veeam in rolling out their Act II in North America."
Private Equity: Building Up vs Tearing Down
The ScaleUp and Onsite strategies are particularly important in today's U.S. political climate. Some private equity firms and hedge funds are under attack for acquiring businesses, loading them up with debt and cutting staff to boost profits. The result occasionally involves business implosions (i.e., Sears and Toys R Us, among others).In response, U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is calling for new private equity restraints to combat "legalized looting," she alleges.No doubt, some private equity deals involve buying distressed companies, slashing costs and squeezing the business for every profit possible. But some political rhetoric overlooks how private equity deals actually create jobs, mentor executives and management teams., and propel businesses forward.Private Equity: Long-Term Upside
