My guest is Kison Patel, founder and CEO of DealRoom and host of the M&amp;A Science Podcast. We talk about why you should start thinking about your exit long before you’re ready to sell, how to build relationships with potential acquirers, and what really goes into valuing your business. Kison shares the biggest mistakes founders make during M&amp;A—and what to do if a deal falls through.Make sure you tune in for practical tips on prepping your business for sale and asking the tough questions that protect your team and your legacy.<h2>About Kison Patel</h2>Kison Patel is the Founder and CEO of DealRoom, an M&amp;A lifecycle management platform designed for buyer-led M&amp;A and recognized twice on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list. He also founded M&amp;A Science, a global community offering courses, events, and the top-rated M&amp;A Science podcast with over 2 million downloads.<a href="https://dealroom.net/" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kisonpatel/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.mascience.com/" target="_blank">Podcast</a><h2>If you like this episode, here are some others you'll enjoy.</h2><ul><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/suneera-madhani-founder-of-worth-ai" target="_blank">Choosing a billion-dollar mindset w/ Suneera Madhani, Founder &amp; CEO of Worth AI</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/bob-gaydos" target="_blank">How to change the change-resistant w/ Bob Gaydos, CEO of Pendella</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/chris-harder" target="_blank">Learning what’s on the other side of failure w/ serial entrepreneur Chris Harder</a></li></ul> 💡 Submit your topics for the podcast: <a href="https://www.jackiehermes.com/connect" target="_blank">https://www.jackiehermes.com/connect</a>👋 Learn more about the podcast: ​​<a href="http://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast" target="_blank">www.jackiehermes.com/podcast</a>⭐️ Love the podcast? Please consider leaving a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-entrepreneurship/id1585828105" target="_blank">5-star rating on Apple Podcasts</a>!💛 Production support is provided by <a href="https://accelitymarketing.com/" target="_blank">Accelity</a>, a full-service marketing agency for bold people growing bold companies.✉️ Hit me up!<a href="https://the-art-of-entrepreneurship.captivate.fm/linkedin" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://the-art-of-entrepreneurship.captivate.fm/instagram" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://the-art-of-entrepreneurship.captivate.fm/tiktok" target="_blank">TikTok</a><a href="https://the-art-of-entrepreneurship.captivate.fm/website" target="_blank">Website</a>

A founder’s guide to exit planning w/ Kison Patel, CEO of DealRoom