Agile in Private Equity

It's been almost a year since I joined Mekong Capital. Six months as a advisor and now six months more as a CTO-in-Residence, which in Mekong Capital we call it Value Optimization Board (VOB) member. I am the technology guy: I love Java, startups, coding, building product, and building great teams. This decision of me joining a private equity (PE) dazzled many of my pals; some think that I am going to retire, others tghink I am downgrading myself from high-end technologies to basic old-fashioned systems. Allow me to explain the context as to why a PE firm and an Agile software engineer like myself might seem an oxymoron. PE firms are typically known for robust oversight of their portfolio companies, emphasizing metrics-driven decision-making, high margins, and EBITDA. PE firms rely on robust planning processes, sometimes even at the expense of growth, because of the significant leverage and needed predictability. Management teams enter every year with firm plans, the results of which w...

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