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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 19 The Hidden Levers that Drive the Majority of Your Exit Value
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🎙️ 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, VCs, and PE leaders gathered to unpack one question:
👉 What really drives your company’s valuation — and how can you influence it?
In this special session, Edgar walks through how founders can:
⚡ See beyond “industry average” multiples — and why they’re often meaningless
⚡ Identify what truly drives a premium: commercial model, timing, and scarcity
⚡ Use quarterly valuation discipline to turn intelligence into negotiating power
⚡ Build a “valuation playbook” to win your own exit championship
Whether you’re raising capital or planning your next exit, this talk reframes valuation as a strategic sport — not a math problem.
🎧 Listen to the full session: Raise & Exit Podcast – Live from Silicon Y’all