The Path to Exit
By Vista Point Advisors
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Episodes: 39
Description
Learn what software and technology founders needs to know as they grow their business towards an eventual M&A transaction.
In this podcast, Mike Lyon from Vista Point Advisors chats with tech founders and the VPA team to address questions like:
- What is the process for selling a software or internet business?
- What drives the valuation of a SaaS business?
- What are my different transactions options?
- And more.
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About VPA
Vista Point Advisors is a founder-focused investment bank that advises software & internet founders through M&A and capital raise transactions. We are a fully unconflicted investment bank who only works for founders on the sell-side, so you know that we’re always representing your interests.
If you have any questions about the process of selling your business or raising capital, reach out to a member of our team. Or check out the For Founders section of our site by visiting https://vistapointadvisors.com/for-founders.
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39 | SaaSpocalypse? How AI Is Reshaping Software M&A
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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38 | The Entrepreneur's Dilemma: When Should You Sell or Raise Capital?
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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37 | Why Retention Is Now Driving Software Company Valuations
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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36 | 2026 Software M&A Outlook: Valuations, Buyers, and What’s Changed
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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35 | Pitfalls to Avoid on the Path to an Exit (with Goldman Sachs)
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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34 | Assembling Your Software M&A Dream Team
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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33 | The Do's & Don'ts of Hiring an Investment Bank When Selling Your Business
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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32 | How to Navigate Exclusivity with Buyers & Investors
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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31 | The Hidden Risks of Minority Investments for SaaS Founders
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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30 | How to Help Prevent a Retrade When Selling Your Business
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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29 | How PE Fund & Partner Dynamics Impact Their Bids for Your Business
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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28 | Why Sell Your SaaS Business When You’re Winning?
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May 13, 2025 |
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27 | How to Prepare to Sell Your Company
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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26 | GTM Practices for SaaS Growth & Exit Outcomes (with Ryan Allis, SaasRise)
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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25 | Harnessing AI for Founder-Led Businesses (with Ardis Kadiu, Element451)
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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24 | The Subjectivity of Valuation in SaaS M&A
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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23 | Strategies for Selling Your SaaS Company to a Competitor
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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22 | Balancing SaaS Growth: Upselling vs. New Customer Acquisition vs. Pricing
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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21 | How to Structure & Manage a SaaS Board of Directors
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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20 | Understanding SaaS FinTech & Payments Opportunities with Utopaya
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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19 | 7 Questions Founders Should Ask PE Firms
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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18 | 4 Common Milestones That Lead SaaS Founders to Sell Their Business
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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17 | Common Legal Diligence Issues Founders Face During M&A Transactions
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May 21, 2024 |
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16 | Generating & Evaluating Interest from PE Firms
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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15 | Founder Tax & Estate Planning with Goldman Sachs
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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14 | 2024 Founder Focus & SaaS M&A Outlook
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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13 | How to Avoid Miscalculating Key SaaS Metrics
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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12 | Why You Should Hire an Investment Bank When Selling Your Company
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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11 | Vertical SaaS + Payments: What Founders Need to Know for M&A
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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10 | The Reason So Many Private Equity Firms Call You
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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9 | SaaS M&A: The State of the Market in 2023 & Beyond
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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8 | How Hostaway Turned a Crisis into an Opportunity & Thrived During the Pandemic
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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7 | Key Metrics for Selling a SaaS Business
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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6 | How Service Autopilot Used Content Marketing to Grow Their SaaS Business with Jonathan Pototschnik
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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5 | Rapid Growth and a Competitive Process with Anthony Showalter of Pear Deck
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May 30, 2023 |
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4 | Transaction Options: Minority vs. Majority vs. Full Sale
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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3 | The Importance of a Competitive Process
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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2 | Company Culture and Deciding to Sell with Sabari Raja
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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1 | The Entrepreneur's Dilemma: Selling into Growth
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Apr 03, 2023 |