{"podcast":{"title":"Growth Capital Podcast","slug":"growth-capital-podcast-7115193","podcast_index_feed_id":7115193,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/hiretomorrow/feed.xml","website_url":"https://hiretomorrow.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19769746/GCP_Youtube_Logo_1400_x_1400_px_3_8nm7b.png","author":"Justin Dixon","episode_count":82,"summary":"This podcast is part of the Hire Tomorrow network. Hire Tomorrow is a recruitment firm that specializes in helping PE Firms hire C-suite to Mid-Level Management talent for upcoming acquisitions as well as partnering with their portfolio companies as they scale. If you need help finding the Right Talent for your business, please reach out at www.HireTomorrow.com. Thank you and don’t forget about upcoming episodes, dropping every Tuesday. Growth Capital Podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T02:17:52.999671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-capital-podcast-7115193"},"episode":{"title":"From Due Diligence to Do Diligence with Mike Ma","slug":"from-due-diligence-to-do-diligence-with-mike-ma","published_at":"2026-05-12T11:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-capital-podcast-7115193/from-due-diligence-to-do-diligence-with-mike-ma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-capital-podcast-7115193","url":"https://hiretomorrow.podbean.com/e/from-due-diligence-to-do-diligence-with-mike-ma/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/brxh4aijiuufuwbn/Mike_Ma97mtf.mp3","summary":"🛠️ Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 76 🛠️ What if the best way to evaluate a founder isn’t a pitch deck, but working side by side with them? In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Mike Ma, Founder & Managing Partner of Sidecut Ventures, to unpack a radically different approach to early-stage investing—one built on execution, coachability, and real-world performance. Instead of traditional diligence, Mike runs a 30-day “do diligence” process: rolling up his sleeves and working directly with founders before writing a check. The result? Deeper conviction, stronger partnerships, and better outcomes. This episode is a must-watch for founders, operators, and investors looking to rethink how great companies and great partnerships are built. 🔍 What you’ll learn: Why coachability is the #1 trait Mike looks for in founders How “do diligence” replaces traditional venture evaluation What most VCs get wrong about value-add Why founder–investor fit matters more than you think How to identify real moats in an AI-saturated market 🚀 Whether you're raising capital, deploying it, or scaling a business, this conversation will challenge how you think about early-stage investing. 📩 Connect with Mike Ma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwma/🌐 Learn more about Sidecut Ventures: https://www.sidecut.vc/ 👉 Like, subscribe, and comment: Would you go through a 30-day diligence process before taking capital?","meta_description":"🛠️ Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 76 🛠️ What if the best way to evaluate a founder isn’t a pitch deck, but working side by side with them? In this episo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2643,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growth-capital-podcast-7115193/episodes/from-due-diligence-to-do-diligence-with-mike-ma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-capital-podcast-7115193/from-due-diligence-to-do-diligence-with-mike-ma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}