Alexander Mammen, founder of Heritage Growth Partners, shares his unique definition of innovation and how he applies it to creating true partnerships with entrepreneur-owners.
More about our guest:
Alex Mammen founded Heritage Growth Partners in 2014 with the goal of creating true partnerships with entrepreneur-owners, built on long-term thinking, shared values and mutual alignment of interests. He brings 25+ years of private equity, investment banking, commercial lending and family business experience to Heritage, and has completed over 70 M&A and financing transactions valued in excess of $7 billion. Throughout his career, Alex has served as a trusted advisor to a variety of private and public companies, including a number of founder and family-owned businesses. At Heritage, he focuses on identifying and investing in private companies, leading structuring and diligence, and advising and serving management teams in achieving their growth objectives.
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Episode Guide:
1:50 – What is Innovation
3:07 - Innovation in Heritage Growth Partners
6:00 – Vision and execution
7:23 - Cycle and Business evolution
8:34 - Industry-sector investment and innovation
9:10 – 5 areas to look into
9:18 - Food sector
9:42 - Distribution
10:13 - Repair and Maintenance
10:29 - Training and Education
11:09 - Retail and Consumer
11: 54 - Consumer-driven, Geographically driven, and sticky elements
19: 25 - Roomate Business
22:19 - Advice for innovators
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