Hosted by Edgar Baum · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 37 episodes
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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.
Edgar Baum hosts Raise & Exit, a business show with 37 episodes published.
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, 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 ope
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 fundrai
Not just being in the top 1%… but in the top 2% of the top 1% 🚀 In this episode, we sit down with Gabriel Jarrosson , founder of Lobster Capital, to break down how elite investors think, how founders should approach fai
In this episode of Raise & Exit , 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 s
In this episode of the Raise & Exit Podcast, we sit down with Lally Rementilla to explore how intellectual property really drives business value. IP doesn’t generate revenue by itself ; it enables you to generate it. You
🚀Protecting Product-Market Fit | Raise & Exit What if your customers are the reason you’re losing focus? 🤯 In this episode, we unpack a hard truth every founder needs to hear: 👉 Customer requests don’t always mean you
🚀Fundraising Is a System, Not a Milestone | Sebastián Gallo In this episode, we sit down with Sebastián Gallo, serial founder, operator, angel investor, and global builder with cross-cultural and cross-sector experience
🚀 Why Patents Matter in Deep Tech 🧠📜 | Erik Braund | Raise & Exit Podcast Ep 29 🎙️ In this episode of the Raise & Exit Podcast, we go deep into a conversation most founders avoid: patents and intellectual property an
Most founders don't fail at raising capital because their idea is bad, they fail because they approach the wrong people in the wrong way; when it comes to family offices, fundraising isn't about sending the same pitch to
Referrals are often treated as a transactional growth lever, set a commission, wait for leads, and scale. But in practice, that mindset is exactly what breaks most referral programs. In this episode of The Raise & Exit P
Most founders believe startup success is about growth, traction, and eventually… an exit. But here’s the reality: thinking about the exit too early can quietly destroy the value you’re trying to build. In this clip from
🎙️ Episode 25 is live! This time we sit down with Dan Sperring, founder and CEO of Align ICP, to explore how companies can scale revenue predictably by focusing on the right customers. If you’re building or scaling a Sa
🎙️ Episode 24 is live! This week, we sit down with Steven Valentor of Polynomial VC to unpack what it takes for startups to raise money, defend valuations, and position themselves for successful exits. If you’re buildin
🎙️ Episode 23 is live! This week, we sit down with Jalak Jobanputra, founder and managing partner of Future Perfect Ventures, to unpack how she identifies opportunities in emerging technologies and backs companies shapi
🎙️ Episode 22 is live! This time, we sit down with Bob Gillespie, a three-time founder, accelerator veteran, and “cap table expert,” to unpack the critical but often overlooked mechanics of equity, ownership, and invest
🎙️ Episode 21 is live! This time we sit down with Anthony Ronga, startup founder, advisor, and pitch deck strategist, to talk about what really happens behind the curtain when preparing for a successful raise — and why
🎙️ Episode 20 is live! This time we sit down with Paige Wiese, founder of Tree Ring Digital, to unpack how digital assets are reshaping M&A and what business owners need to know to protect—and maximize—their value. If y
🎙️ Special Edition Podcast: How to Play the Valuation Game This week’s Raise & Exit episode is different — it’s a live recording of Edgar Baum’s talk at the Silicon Y’all Conference, where nearly 100 SaaS and tech CEOs,
🎙️ Episode 18 is live! This time we sit down with Matt McDonnell, Managing Partner & co-founder of Stellifi VC and host of the Navigating Complexity podcast, to talk about what founders often overlook when raising capit
Holli Moeini
CPA, M&A advisor, author of "Finding the Missing Millions in M&A"
1 appearance on this show
Jonathan Taylor
Classical Guitarist · Water Bear Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Gabriel Jarrosson
Lobster Capital
1 appearance on this show
Erik Braund
founder and CEO · Katmai
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Brown
Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer · Indiana University School of Medicine
1 appearance on this show
Paige Wiese
founder and CEO · Tree Ring Digital
1 appearance on this show
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