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When to Hire a Fractional CTO for Your PE Portfolio Company
Decision framework for PE firms: fractional CTO vs full-time hire for portfolio companies. Cost, speed, risk, and exit readiness analysis.
The $50K D23.io Consulting Engagement: What's Inside
Breakdown of a $50K fixed-fee Apache Superset rollout: architecture, SSO, semantic layer, dashboards & training delivered in 6 weeks.
PE Operating Partner's Guide to Evaluating AI Vendors
Essential scorecard for PE ops teams evaluating AI vendors. Compare Claude vs OpenAI costs, data handling, tool reliability, and compliance requirements.
Venture Studio vs Founder-Led Startup: The 2026 Success Rate Gap
Compare venture studio vs founder-led startup success rates in 2026. Data-driven analysis of survival, exit rates, and what actually changes.
AI Transformation for PE Portfolio Companies: From Pilot to Portfolio-Wide
Scale AI across your PE portfolio. Learn how to move from pilots to portfolio-wide AI transformation with shared tooling, governance, and ROI.
Equity Structures in Venture Studios: Co-Founder vs Service-for-Equity
Compare co-founder splits vs warrants-for-services in venture studios. Learn tax-efficient equity models, fundraising implications, and legal structures for studio-built startups.
Value-Creation Engineering: Adding 2x Multiple Through Tech Modernisation
How platform re-engineering and AI automation drive EBITDA multiples at exit. Real case studies from PE-backed businesses achieving 2x value lift.
The Non-Technical Founder's Guide to Venture Studio Partnerships
Essential checklist for domain experts choosing a venture studio co-builder. Learn what to ask, negotiate, and watch for when partnering.
Roll-Up IT Integration: Consolidating 5 Acquired Companies in 90 Days
Master rapid roll-up IT integration. Consolidate identity, data, ERP, ticketing & security across 5 acquisitions in 90 days with Claude-assisted migration.
The 100-Day Tech Playbook for PE-Owned Companies
Master the first 100 days post-acquisition. Stabilise tech, unlock quick wins, and build a 3-year value-creation roadmap for PE portfolio companies.
MVP in 8 Weeks: The Venture Studio Sprint
Build your MVP in 8 weeks with a proven venture studio sprint. Week-by-week breakdown from problem discovery to first paying customer.
D23.io Launch: Why We Productised Apache Superset for Enterprise BI
D23.io is PADISO's Apache Superset product for mid-market and PE portfolio companies. Fixed-fee $50K consulting engagements. Enterprise BI made simple.
The Economics of Venture Studio Co-Build: Equity, Cash, and Risk
Transparent breakdown of venture studio co-build economics: cash retainers, equity stakes, vesting schedules, and realistic hit-rate math for non-technical founders.
PE Tech Due Diligence in 2026: The AI-Readiness Addendum
Master PE tech due diligence in 2026 with AI-readiness frameworks. Learn agentic AI evaluation, Claude-era model risk, and modern security audits for better deal outcomes.