Adam Torres and Kai Sato discuss growing companies.
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Show Notes:
Why do so few companies ever reach even $1M in revenue, let alone $10M? In this episode, Adam Torres and Kai Sato, General Partner at Mauloa, explore what it takes to grow a company, including why it can be so difficult for microcaps to find product-market-fit.
About Kai Sato
Kai is the founder of Kaizen Reserve, which fosters innovation and unlocks new growth avenues for corporations and family offices. He is an advisor to Forma Capital, a consumer-focused venture firm that specializes in product-celebrity fit and a fund advisor to Hatch, a global startup accelerator focused on helping feed the world through sustainable aquaculture technologies. Previously, Kai was the co-president & chief marketing officer of Crown Electrokinetics (Nasdaq: CRKN), chief marketing & innovation officer of Rubicon Resources (acquired by TSX: HLF), the co-founder of FieldLevel, and a board member of SportTechie (acquired by Leaders Group). Kai is the author of “Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees.” He graduated from the University of Southern California as a Presidential Scholar and now chairs the alumni board of its John H. Mitchell Business of Cinematic Arts Program.
About Mauloa
Mauloa, which means “endless” in Hawaiian, is a patient, sophisticated financial partner whose core philosophy aligns its interests with business owners through non-control, equity positions. Mauloa brings endless perspective by making $15M to $30M investments into cash flow positive companies for growth and recapitalization. Mauloa further demonstrates its moniker by leaving business owners in control of their own destiny, without the burden of a predetermined exit horizon. Originally founded in 2007 as Sachs Capital, Mauloa has deployed over $200M and partnered with more than 20 companies across a range of industries. Bolstered by its experienced Operating Partners and esteemed Advisory Board, Mauloa focuses on creating value for all stakeholders by helping build great companies that are excellent places to work, which collectively strengthen the U.S. economy.
