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Matt Melymuka is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital. Growing a business does not follow a uniform path. Matt shares their different approach to venture investing that is, in his words, sane rather than shooting for the top at all costs. He digs into their incremental value creation method that aligns with where the company is and where it can reasonably go. Their philosophy is anchored on self-awareness and it is this mindset that they bring to the table when working with businesses in the emerging growth phase of their development. HIGHLIGHTS There is no one path to success: Bespoke growth maintains optionality Status quo KPIs are not always the best metric to measure a business Offering specialization and focus that has proven to grow companies Incremental value creation and selling better during an economic slowdown QUOTES Be self-aware that not every company is a billion-dollar company - Matt: "We are just huge believers in real transparency, thinking about not what are you goi