Nicole Lapin
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
And you were divorced.
We have another podcast on our network where there was an interview that a founder said there's an advantage to being unmarried in business.
Do you think that's true?
You have more time, less distraction.
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It sounds like you rely a lot on your daughter and you would potentially rely on a spouse if you had one.
Is it hard for you to trust outsiders?
From 97 to 2018, you bootstrapped.
And then you took on some private equity with TPG.
Yes.
You came to this country without knowing how to write a check.
How did you figure out how to take on private equity?
What was the partner?
Like a banker.
So if you didn't want to sell, why did you decide to take on outside capital?
And what would you suggest to other entrepreneurs thinking about taking on private equity?
But in some cases, they'll try to cut to make a profit.
They'll try to cut areas of the business.