Ep 194 Controlling Your Exit with Todd Sullivan

Todd Sullivan

I specialize in helping my fellow founders create the exits they deserve. My team and I at Exitwise.com help each business owner hire and manage the best team of M&A experts from our global network of industry specialized, investment bankers, M&A attorneys and tax accountants, to minimize the risk of a failed engagement and to maximize the outcome for every client.

We serve our fellow founders and business owners in more than 200 middle and lower middle market industries including aerospace and defense, specialty manufacturing, business services, tech enabled services, FinTech, EdTech, HCM, Gaming, SaaS, Marketplaces, eCommerce, IoT, HealthTech, Ad/MarTech, Med Device, SportsTech, CloudTech and many more industries.

I have been fortunate enough to have thoroughly enjoyed my entrepreneurial journey over last 20 years building and selling four businesses. I have learned how to launch, fund, grow and sell software and manufacturing businesses. Now I am eager to share my insights and experience with my fellow founders to ensure that each of you can create the exits you, your families and your employees deserve.

As an entrepreneur, my ventures have been funded by Accel Partners, Lightbank, Great Oaks Ventures, New Enterprise Ventures, CSA Partners, Detroit Venture Partners and various angel groups.

As a private investor and venture partner, I have been honored to invest in entrepreneurs who are developing solutions to improve how businesses and individuals work, connect, transact and perform.

Awards:

"Top 20 Entrepreneur" - Zell-Lurie Institute @ UofM

"Top Wireless Startup" - CTIA

"Top 50 Award" - TechCrunch50

"Entrepreneur of the Year"​ - Ross School of Business

We talk about:

When there is a timeline with a goal to get acquired, how does that impact the operations of a company?

What is the best way for a founder to mentally prepare for an exit?

How does the sale complexity change with the dollar amount involved in the transaction?

What areas do sellers seem to have the most confusion over in the sales process?

And much more

Connect with Todd

https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddfsullivan/

todd@exitwise.com