{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Selling with Structure \u2013 Seller\u2019s Corner with Steve Wargalla","description":" Steve Wargalla |  QStrat | Managing Director&amp;nbsp;   What\u2019s the difference between  going it alone and having a team of experts behind your M&amp;amp;A process?&amp;nbsp;   Join us as we speak with Steve Wargalla, who engaged the WFS platinum sponsor, the Corum Group, to sell his company, QStrat\u2014a provider of quoting and sourcing software for manufacturers and distributors.&amp;nbsp;   In this episode, Steve reflects on his journey from a first, unstructured exit to a second, highly organized sale with Corum. He shares the lessons learned, the value of working with experienced dealmakers, and why he believes most software CEOs don\u2019t fully understand the M&amp;amp;A process\u2014until they\u2019ve been through it.&amp;nbsp;   You\u2019ll hear about the importance of preparation, the impact of a structured approach, and what life looks like after stepping away from  the business.&amp;nbsp; 00:00 \u2013 Introduction &amp;amp; QStrat background 01:05 \u2013 First exit vs structured M&amp;amp;A approach 02:15 \u2013 Why preparation and process matter 03:25 \u2013 Working with experienced dealmakers 04:35 \u2013 Lessons learned from selling with structure 05:30 \u2013 Life after the exit and final reflections  ","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\/36490920\/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\/188067625"}