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  <title>From CEO to M&amp;amp;A Advisor: Learning the Hard Way | Points of View with Steve Jones</title>
  <description> Steve Jones | Regional Managing Director, LATAM, Corum Group&amp;amp;nbsp;   What can founders learn from someone who has experienced tech M&amp;amp;amp;A from both sides of the table?&amp;amp;nbsp;   In this Points of View episode of the TechExits Podcast, Steve Jones, Regional Managing Director, LATAM at Corum Group, shares his personal M&amp;amp;amp;A journey, from selling his own technology company to advising founders through more than 40 transactions.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Steve reflects on his first exit as a CEO, what he would do differently today, and why accepting a single buyer can leave founders with little leverage and potentially money on the table.&amp;amp;nbsp;   He also shares lessons from his experience advising companies in Latin America, including how to prepare for an exit, create competitive tension, understand buyer expectations, and build a business with the end goal in mind.&amp;amp;nbsp;   KEY TAKEAWAYS&amp;amp;nbsp;     Why having multiple buyers can create leverage and improve outcomes&amp;amp;nbsp;       What Steve learned from selling his own company without an M&amp;amp;amp;A advisor&amp;amp;nbsp;       Why founders should prepare for an exit long before they decide to sell&amp;amp;nbsp;       How understanding the market can help founders negotiate from a position of strength&amp;amp;nbsp;    </description>
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