What Analytics Do Startups & PE-Backed Firms Need? - Andrew Bartlow - #180
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Andrew Bartlow discusses the unique analytics needs of startups and private equity-backed firms with host Cole Napper.
Thanks to HRBench for powering this episode. To find out more about the company building the future of people intelligence, reach out to book a demo at hrbench.com/directionallycorrect! Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Andrew Bartlow, Operating Partner & Senior Advisor at Altamont Capital Partners; Co-Founder, People Leader Accelerator! In this episode, Cole Napper sits down with Andrew Bartlow for a wide-ranging conversation on what HR and people analytics leaders can learn from the world of venture-backed startups, private equity, and high-growth technology companies. Drawing on decades of experience spanning engineering, HR leadership, venture-backed software companies, private equity portfolio operations, and executive coaching, Andrew explains why context—not best practices—should drive every people decision. Together, they unpack how venture capital, private equity, and public companies operate under fundamentally different business models, why HR leaders must understand investor expectations, and how those realities should shape workforce strategy, talent priorities, and the metrics that matter. Andrew demystifies concepts like…
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