{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Women in Tech \u2013 Navigating M&A as a Female CEO","description":" In this special edition of Tech Exits, we will attempt to answer the questions:  What motivates entrepreneurs to sell their companies, and how do they navigate the M&A process?  What challenges do women founders face in securing funding and achieving successful exits?  How can entrepreneurs balance running a business while preparing for an acquisition?  The panel features women tech entrepreneurs who have successfully exited their companies, sharing their experiences on due diligence, buyer negotiations, and life after the deal. They also discuss the unique hurdles women face in M&A, the role of advisors in achieving the best outcome, and the lessons they learned along the way.  The panel lineup includes:  Courtney Caldwell, MBA \u2013 CoFounder & CEO at Shearshare Au\u0161ra \u010ciuplien\u0117 Ciupliene \u2013 CEO \/ Board Member at Viena s\u0105skaita Dr. Suhayya (Sue) Abu-Hakima \u2013 Co-Founder, President\/CEO at Alstari  Moderating this panel is WFS Director Ana Conejo. 00:00 \u2013 Introductions and founder backgrounds 03:10 \u2013 Why and when these founders chose to sell 11:40 \u2013 Navigating the M&A process as women founders 27:40 \u2013 Due diligence, advisors, and deal challenges 49:40 \u2013 Life after the exit and advice for women founders ","author_name":"TechExits Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/techexits.libsyn.com\/website","html":"