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 29 - Why Patents Matter Building a Defensible Deep Tech Company with Erik Braund
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🚀 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 that’s a mistake.
For the first time on the show, a former client steps out from under NDA to share the real, unfiltered journey of building a deep tech company where invention, not hype, is the foundation. Edgar sits down with Erik Braund, Founder of Katmai, to unpack what it truly takes to turn a bold vision into defensible technology and how patents can become a real moat when you’re taking on global markets. We explore:
📜Why patents are often misunderstood and dangerously underused by founders 🧪The difference between idea-driven startups and invention-driven companies 🛡️How IP changes investor conversations when raising capital
🌍What it means to build technology that enables the future of remote and hybrid work
👥Why availability, presence, and culture matter more than endless Zoom meetings
📈Lessons from five years of building, filing, failing, and finally scaling deep tech.
This is a technical, commercial, and strategic conversation about raising capital, protecting innovation, and building companies that last. If you’re a founder, investor, or operator thinking about defensibility, moats, and real innovation, this episode is for you.
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