{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Scaling for Success - Seller\u2019s Corner with Dan Goerdt","description":"How do you balance business operations with the complexities of an M&amp;amp;A process? Join us as we speak to Dan Goerdt, who engaged the WFS platinum sponsor, the Corum Group, to sell his company, Flexagon. Flexagon is the creator of FlexDeploy, a comprehensive DevOps platform designed to accelerate software delivery, improve quality, and manage costs and risks. In this episode, Dan shares his journey of scaling Flexagon from a bootstrapped startup to a company ready for acquisition. He discusses the challenges of managing an M&amp;amp;A process while maintaining business performance, his focus on finding the right fit for his company\u2019s values and team, and the importance of education and preparation in navigating the M&amp;amp;A landscape. 00:00 \u2013 Flexagon\u2019s story and what the company built 05:00 \u2013 Why Dan decided to pursue a transaction 10:00 \u2013 The M&amp;amp;A process: challenges, timing, and fit 18:30 \u2013 Balancing growth, diligence, and leadership during the deal 26:30 \u2013 Life after the transaction and advice for founders ","author_name":"TechExits Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/techexits.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34265575\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/181911485"}