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The Flexible Operating Model for Commercial Growth
Sep 2, 2026, 11:16:58 AM | Posted by Slade Kobran
Executive Takeaways
- Mid-market portfolio companies need senior commercial expertise at specific points in the hold period, not full time.
- Flexible operators build growth systems, not campaigns.
- The model creates value at every stage: diligence, first 100 days, hold period, and exit.
- The goal is a system that performs after the operator leaves.
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