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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.
Episodes
29 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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41:24
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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28:43
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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32:19
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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31:00
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 24 - Steven Valentor on Raising Capital & Successful Exits
🎙️ 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 building or backing a tech...
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34:55
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 23: Jalak Jobanputra - Investing in the Next Internet: Crypto, AI & IoT
🎙️ 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 shaping the next internet....
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31:10
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 22: Bob Gillespie - Mastering Cap Tables for Startup Success
🎙️ 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 investment structures.If...
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31:29
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 21: Anthony Ronga - Building Pitch Decks That Get the Check
🎙️ 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 your vendor ecosystem is ...
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34:28
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 20: Paige Wiese - Digital Assets in Modern M&A
🎙️ 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 you’re preparin...
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29:42
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 19 The Hidden Levers that Drive the Majority of Your Exit Value
🎙️ Special Edition Podcast: How to Play the Valuation GameThis 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, VCs, and PE l...
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19:48
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 18 Matt McDonnell
🎙️ 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 capital and chasing produc...
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28:32
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 17 John James
🎙️ New episode of Raise & Exit is live! This time we sit down with John James, host of the Champagne Strategy podcast and long-time growth strategist, to talk about what founders often get wrong when it comes to brand, growth, and go-to-mar...
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39:03
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 16 Neal Cobb
🎙️ Episode 16 is live! This time we sit down with Neal Cobb, co-founder of EquityX, to talk about how founders of legacy businesses can think differently about exits — honoring employees, protecting culture, and creating value that lasts beyond...
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31:45
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 15 Steve Little
🎙️ Episode 15 is live! This time we sit down with Steve Little, CEO & Managing Director at Zero Limits Ventures, to talk about why every founder should start with the end in mind — and how to design a company that commands premium valuation...
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33:16
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 14 Kurt Winter & Kevin Salquist
🎙️ Episode 14 is live! This time we sit down with Kurt Winter and Kevin Salquist, co-founders of Big 7 Ventures, to talk about why essential industrial businesses remain the backbone of the economy — and how continuity-focused investing differs...
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35:22
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 13 Brandon Duensing
🎙️ Episode 13 is live! This time we sit down with Brandon Duensing, CEO of Acquire Online, to talk about scaling remote-first businesses, breaking through plateaus, and why buy-and-hold models are an overlooked path to long-term value.I...
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31:07
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 12 Saydeah Howard
🎙️ Episode 12 is live! This time we sit down with Saydeah Howard, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock Capital, to talk about how founders should think about leadership, hiring, and scaling from Series A onward.If you’re prep...
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33:49
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 11 Nuno Goncalves Pedro
🎙️ Episode 11 is live! This time we sit down with Nuno Gonçalves Pedro, founder of Chameleon Venture Capital, to talk about what separates good founders from great ones — and what VCs should really be doing to support them.If you’re rai...
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32:04
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 10 Kristina Montague
🎙️ Episode 10 is live! This time we sit down with Kristina Montague — Managing Partner at The JumpFund and Board Chair of the Angel Capital Association — to talk about what early-stage founders need to know before raising their first checks.
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31:23
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 9 Anay Shah
🎙️ Episode 9 is live! This time we sit down with Anay Shah, co-founder of Stepchange, to talk about building venture-scale climate and energy solutions.If you’re raising capital in climate tech — or considering whether venture funding i...
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30:16
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 8 Sean Nasiri
🎙️ Episode 8 is live! This time we sit down with Sean Nasiri — Silicon Valley native, entrepreneur, and family office investor — to explore what makes founders stand out when raising capital.If you’re pitching investors or trying to und...
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26:55
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 7 Kurt Buseck
🎙️ Episode 7 is live! This time we sit down with Kurt Buseck of Rex Capital to unpack what really drives success — and exits — in deep tech.If you’re building or backing a deep tech venture, this episode is packed with hard-won insights...
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30:12
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 6 Sebastian Harris
🎙️ Episode 6 is live! This time we sit down with Sebastian Harris — multi-time entrepreneur, impact-focused fund manager, and former nonprofit leader whose journey has taken him from peacebuilding in the Middle East to leading a company from in...
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26:47