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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.
Raise & Exit
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 6 Sebastian Harris
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🎙️ 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 inception to IPO.
If you’re fundraising or preparing for an exit, this episode is packed with practical, founder-tested advice.
What do we cover?
1. Make your narrative investor-first. Most founders over-index on their own effort or product quality. Investors care about returns, risk, and the path to liquidity. Your story matters — but only if it answers the investor’s questions.
2. Speed is a filter. Investors use time as a screening tool. If your materials don’t create urgency and clarity in the first pass, you’re unlikely to get a second look. Short, sharp deliverables give you a competitive edge.
3. Execution beats theory. Great teams can salvage bad ideas; bad teams can ruin great ones. Leadership clarity and adaptability inspire far more investor confidence than market size alone.
🎧 Tune in for insights that will help you cut through the noise and approach investors with clarity, urgency, and confidence.