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Emily Bomberger, Vice President at Penn Spring Capital, shares her nontraditional path into private equity and the operating mindset she brings to evaluating founder-led businesses. She explains how early experiences in marketing, accounting, and PE-backed advisory work shaped her approach to judgment, value creation, and partnership with entrepreneurs. Emily also outlines what Penn Spring looks for in markets, founders, and focus—and why discipline matters more in tighter environments. This is a grounded conversation on learning fast, building trust, and making better investment decisions—worth your time.
Episode Highlights

• 1:41 – Growing up in a small town and seeing firsthand how businesses shape communities

• 4:26 – Early operating exposure and learning how decisions flow through a business

• 7:35 – Working with first-time PE-backed companies during the critical first 100 days

• 10:57 – Why Penn Spring prioritizes focus, speed, and small deal teams

• 16:52 – Emily's scorecard for evaluating founder-led businesses and market tailwinds

• 19:24 – Why founder alignment and partial liquidity unlock the next growth phase

• 29:51 – The danger of scope creep and why doing fewer things better wins

• 35:59 – Warmth vs. competence in dealmaking—and why trust closes transactions


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