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EP 110: From Operator to Investor: George Alifragis on Scaling With Non-Dilutive Capital
From building and exiting companies to deploying capital at a $1.8B investment firm, George Alifragis has seen both sides—as an operator and now a private credit investor at Metropolitan.
In this episode, he breaks down the transition from operator to investor, lessons from scaling a global tech company, and how that shapes how he evaluates businesses today.
He shares what really drives EBITDA growth, what makes a company attractive to private equity, and why operators often misunderstand how investors think about risk, growth, and returns.
If you’re a founder thinking about exits or capital…
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