Startup M&A: 7 Mistakes Founders Need to Avoid | Dose 055

Why do M&A deals fail? Get key lessons & common mistakes to avoid. Book office hours with Dreamit Ventures ► https://www.dreamit.com/office-hours Tell us more about your startup ► https://www.dreamit.com/tell-us-more So, how do startup exits work? Mergers and acquisitions are inevitably going to be a part of that conversation. The failure of M&A deals can be attributed to several avoidable factors founders need to be aware of. Whether it’s a startup acquiring other startups or being bought by a large strategic, you’re probably wondering: How do I make my acquisition successful? In this guest Dose, fundraising consultant and M&A advisor Alejandro Cremades offers his take on what you need to know about mergers & acquisitions. Throughout the Dose, we’ll touch on questions like: How does a startup acquisition work? What happens during an acquisition process? How long does a startup acquisition take? How do you prepare a startup for an acquisition? Alejandro’s lessons will help you understand how to successfully navigate the startup acquisition process. That’s the common mistakes and top M&A strategies for startup founders in a 15-minute Dreamit Dose! Alejandro’s DealMakers Podcast: Apple ► https://apple.co/3oGJ6cT Spotify ► https://spoti.fi/3lrq5ct 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - #1 | VC Return Expectations 4:32 - #2 | Raising & Exiting Concurrently 5:23 - #3 | Stock vs. Cash Deals 7:35 - #4 | Post Merger Expectations 10:25 - #5 | Cultural Fit 11:44 - #6 | Emotional Attachment 13:25 - #7 | Renegotiating Terms 14:34 - Outro