Raise & Exit

Raise and Exit is the podcast for founders navigating the path to raising capital and selling their company. Host Edgar Baum sits down with investors, operators, and dealmakers to unpack the real stories behind successful raises, exits, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're planning to fundraise, considering an exit, or just want to think like an acquirer or investor, this show gives you the insider knowledge to make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes.

Raise & Exit is a business podcast hosted by Edgar Baum, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Edgar Baum hosts Raise & Exit, a business show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  RnE036 Jonathan Taylor & Ganesh Harinath

  May 12, 202639 minS1

  <p>🚀 Building a startup to sell into enterprise sounds exciting… until you realize how hard it actually is. In this episode of Raise and Exit, we sit down with Ganesh (CEO) and Jonathan Taylor (CBO) from Fiducia AI—two operators who have built inside enterprise and are now building startups for it. </p><p>💥 What they share is real, practical insight most founders miss: </p><p>✨ Why having a great product is NOT enough to win enterprise deals </p><p>🤝 How partnerships (like IBM & Shopify) unlock growth faster than going solo </p><p>⚡ Why speed matters more than ever (think: live deployments in 4...

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  Episode #37

  RnE037 - Holli Moeini

  May 12, 202634 minS1

  <p>Why Most Business Owners Get Bad Exit De What really happens when you sell a company? In this episode of the Raise and Exit Podcast, we sit down with Holli Moeini to unpack the realities behind EBITDA, deal structures, private equity, working capital, earn-outs, and the hidden “missing millions” that founders often overlook during an exit. This isn’t the polished version of M&A you usually hear online. It’s the real conversation: </p><p>👉 why EBITDA can mislead both buyers and sellers how poor deal structure destroys value </p><p>👉 why most founders are emotionally unprepared to sell </p><p>👉 ho...

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  Episode #35

  Raise and Exit 35 with Muckai Girish: Raising Capital in 2026: What Investors Actually Care About

  Apr 20, 202631 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Raise and Exit, we sit down with Girish Muckai, a seasoned operator with decades of experience across telecom, AI startups, and enterprise tech, to unpack what’s really changing in the world of fundraising — and what hasn’t. If you think raising capital today is just about having a great idea, think again. From the rise of AI and faster product cycles to shifting investor expectations, this conversation dives deep into what it actually takes to raise and deploy capital in 2026. </p><p>We explore why <b>teams matter more than products</b>, how <b>AI is l...

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  Episode #34

  Raise and Exit 34: Gabriel Jarrosson, 🚀The Top 2% of the Top 1%: How Elite Founders Think About Failure, Growth & Saying No What does it really take to win in venture?

  Mar 30, 202632 minS1

  <p> Not just being in the top 1%… but in the top 2% of the top 1% 🚀 In this episode, we sit down with <b>Gabriel Jarrosson</b>, founder of Lobster Capital, to break down how elite investors think, how founders should approach failure, and why saying no might be your biggest competitive advantage. </p><p>💡 <b>What you’ll learn in this episode:</b> </p><p>🔥 Why failure isn’t optional—and how the best founders use it as a signal </p><p>📈 The truth about growth: if you’re not growing ~10% month over month… are you already failing? </p><p>💰 “There’s revenue… and then there’s revenue”...

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  Episode #33

  Raise and Exit 33: Alex Marr & Alan Giles. How are startups scaling in the AI era?

  Mar 16, 202642 minS1

  <p> In this episode of <b>Raise & Exit</b>, Alan Giles and Alex Ma from Fractional Execs break down how founders can scale companies smarter using fractional leadership, better sales strategy, and clearer positioning. Building a startup today isn’t just about hiring bigger teams or raising more venture capital. The most effective founders are focusing on <b>expertise, impact-driven sales, and strategic execution</b> to grow faster while keeping burn rates under control. If you're a <b>startup founder, investor, or operator</b>, this conversation will challenge the traditional way companies think about scaling. </p><p>💡 <b>In this episode...

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