{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Inside the Investor\u2019s Playbook: How VCs Think About Exits, Valuation, and Timing \u2013 TechExits with Rodolfo Dieck","description":" Rodolfo Elias Dieck | Managing Partner | Proeza Ventures  What does today\u2019s exit market really look like from the investor\u2019s seat?  In this Investor\u2019s Corner episode of the TechExits Podcast, Rodolfo Elias Dieck shares how venture investors think about exits in today\u2019s market\u2014why most venture\u2011backed outcomes still happen through strategic M&A, how founders should prepare years in advance, and where valuation expectations often break down.  Rodolfo also discusses the growing role of secondaries, how boards and investors navigate misalignment, and what founders need to understand about building relationships with potential acquirers early.  A practical, grounded conversation for founders, operators, and investors navigating the next wave of tech exits.  Key Takeaways  Why most venture\u2011backed exits still happen through M&A  How investors help founders prepare long before a sale  Where valuation misalignment between founders and VCs comes from  Why secondaries matter\u2014but aren\u2019t a silver bullet yet    00:00 \u2013 Introduction & Proeza Ventures\u2019 investment focus 01:50 \u2013 Why tech exits are picking up again 04:30 \u2013 How investors prepare founders for exits 07:05 \u2013 M&A vs IPOs and the role of secondaries 09:10 \u2013 Inbound interest vs running a formal M&A process 12:45 \u2013 What buyers value that founders often overlook 19:20 \u2013 Will the exit wave continue? Advice for founders    ","author_name":"TechExits Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/techexits.libsyn.com\/website","html":"