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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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 29 episodes
Raise & Exit
Latest Episodes
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 29 - Why Patents Matter Building a Defensible Deep Tech Company with Erik Braund
🚀 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 and why th...
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Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 28 - Why raising funds from family offices isn't a numbers game with Colten Ratz
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 hundreds of email inbox...
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Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 27 - Why the Best Referral Programs Focus on Growth, Not Scale with Andrew Brown
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 Podcast, we sit...
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Raise&Exit:Episode 26 - Why big startups say no with Nitin Kumar
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 The Raise & Exit Pod...
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Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 25: Dan Sperring - Scaling Revenue Predictably Through ICP Alignment
🎙️ 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 SaaS or tech company,...
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