Author: Alexej Pikovsky

Capital doesn’t belong only to VC investors and private equity firms. In recent years, family offices have proven to be worthy contributors to the global economy. Once perceived as merely a tool for preserving family wealth across generations, these entities are now managing an estimated $6 trillion in assets worldwide, rivaling even the largest institutional…

In 2025, venture capital support goes beyond just financial backing.  According to CB Insights research [1], major reasons for startup failure include lack of market need, heavy competition, and flawed business models (56%). With proper guidance in these areas, startups have a higher chance of achieving product-market fit and becoming profitable businesses. Modern VCs compete…

Do you know that every successful, market-leading SaaS product is just lines of code until they get a compelling narrative that transforms it into user obsession?  Netflix, Slack, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter)—all of these SaaS platforms fixed everyday problems, made their solution a ‘dogfooding’ for the masses, and the founders themselves were the ideal customer…

When the first venture capital firms started to break through, you could name only one prominent role in the company – investors. Nowadays, there are more complex and interesting roles you can take on in a VC firm, and they all fall under the umbrella term “platform role(s).” For more details, check out this article…

Are you a CEO or founder striving to scale your business to new heights? Imagine having the financial backing and strategic support to accelerate your company’s growth, enter new markets, and outpace the competition. Growth equity funds can be the game-changer you need. These investments provide the crucial capital to propel your business forward, turning…

When we think about private equity, we often imagine massive buyouts of billion-dollar companies. However, Middle Market Private Equity (MM PE) is a vibrant segment equally impactful, driving economic growth and innovation. At NUOPTIMA, our work with PE funds and their portfolio companies has given us deep insights into value creation. This experience, combined with…

Have you ever wondered which private equity firms are driving the most significant value creation in the lower middle market? Lower Middle Market Private Equity (LMM PE) focuses on companies with proven business models and stable cash flows.More often than not, the business is founder led with the founder looking to exit completely or have…

The biggest and most persistent problem that early-stage companies face is the lack of funding. Almost 44% of startups fail because they don’t have enough money to execute their initial ideas. [1] Enter VCs. But venture capitalists don’t just wear nice suits and throw money around. Admittedly, they do that too, but the truth is…