Private Equity Software Investing with Adi Filipovic

Adi Filipovic, Managing Director at Resurgens Technology Partners, joins Sean Mooney to discuss his path from Bosnia to Georgia, football to finance, and ultimately into private equity software investing. He shares how mentorship, resilience, and a commitment to operational excellence shaped his career and the way Resurgens partners with software companies. Adi also explains why the software deal market has slowed, how AI is changing investor behavior, and where real value creation may emerge as firms separate hype from durable ROI. This is a grounded conversation on software, resilience, and building value through uncertainty—hit play. Episode Highlights 1:20 - Adi’s journey from Bosnia to Augusta, Georgia as a refugee 2:46 - Playing college football at Furman and finding discipline through sports 5:45 - A random networking meeting that led to HIG Capital and private equity 10:22 - Why Adi tells young professionals to optimize for great people 14:29 - Resilience, discomfort, and the hard moments that shape a career 20:13 - How Resurgens integrates operators, talent, and value creation resources 25:38 - Why the software deal market is slower amid AI disruption and uncertainty 35:43 - Adi’s book recommendation: behavioral economics and better decision-making