The TechExits podcast is for Tech CEOs, founders and investors in software and IT. We discuss best practices around Tech M&A; major trends and shifts driving the market; and the trials, tribulations, and victories of those who have successfully exited their tech companies. Guest speakers include CEOs who've sold, Tech M&A experts and advisors, strategic buyers and investors, and tech luminaries. TechExits is produced by World Financial Symposiums (WFS), an international organization dedicated to…
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What does it take to attract global investors in Latin America's rapidly evolving tech ecosystem? In this special TechExits Podcast episode, we bring you the Investors Panel from Growth & Exit Strategies: LATAM Tech , originally broadcast on March 18, 2026 . Five leading venture capital investors discuss what they're looking for in founders, where they're deploying capital across Latin America,…
Michael Magliochetti | Operating Partner | Riverside Partners What separates companies that command premium valuations from those that struggle to close a deal? In this Buyers Corner episode, Michael Magliochetti, Operating Partner at Riverside Partners, shares insights from decades of leading healthcare companies, completing acquisitions, and helping businesses grow through strategic investment.…
Brian Mac Mahon | Expert Dojo | Founder & Managing Partner What does it really take to attract investment in today's market? In this Investor's Corner episode, Brian Mac Mahon, Founder & Managing Partner of Expert Dojo, shares his unfiltered perspective on venture capital, startup growth, and why founders spend too much time chasing investors instead of customers. Brian discusses the realities of…
Don Penland | Operating Partner | Knox Capital What actually happens after a deal closes—and what do buyers wish founders had done before? In this Buyer's Corner episode, Don Penland, Operating Partner at Knox Capital, shares a hands-on view of how private equity evaluates, acquires , and then improves software businesses. Don breaks down what makes a company attractive from an operator's lens,…
Mark Nardone | Blue Cow Software| Former President In this Seller's Corner episode, Mark Nardone, President of Blue Cow Software, shares the story behind building — and ultimately selling — a niche SaaS company serving the fuel and energy industry. Mark reflects on an early acquisition attempt that nearly closed and then fell apart , what that experience taught him about valuation, buyer intent,…
Rodolfo Elias Dieck | Managing Partner | Proeza Ventures What does today's exit market really look like from the investor's seat? In this Investor's Corner episode of the TechExits Podcast , Rodolfo Elias Dieck shares how venture investors think about exits in today's market—why most venture‑backed outcomes still happen through strategic M&A , how founders should prepare years in advance, and…
Sharon Van Zeeland | Vice President , Strategy & Corporate Development | Rockwell Automation What do strategic buyers actually look for before they make an acquisition? In this Buyer's Corner episode of the TechExits Podcast , Sharon Van Zeeland shares how Rockwell Automation approaches M&A—from target identification and diligence through integration and value creation. Sharon explains what…
What are investors actually looking for in the AI Era for tech companies right now? In this special TechExits Podcast episode, we bring you the Investors Panel from Growth & Exit Strategies: Scaling & Selling in the AI Era , recorded live on November 6. Leading venture, growth, and private equity investors share how AI is reshaping investment decisions, valuations, and exit strategies —and what…
Robin Fisk | Donorfy | Co-Founder & Former CEO In this Seller's Corner episode, Robin Fisk shares what it really takes to sell a SaaS company you've spent a decade building. As a two-time founder and former CEO of Donorfy —a bootstrapped CRM serving more than 1,000 charities & nonprofits —Robin offers a candid look at designing a company with an exit in mind, managing the reality of due diligence,…
Jenny Abramson | Rethink Impact | Founder & Managing Partner Jenny Abramson, Founder & Managing Partner at Rethink Impact — the largest U.S.-based VC firm investing in female CEOs using tech to solve the world's biggest problems — joins us for an inspiring Investor's Corner conversation. She discusses how impact and performance go hand in hand, why now is a defining moment for female founders, and…
