{"podcast":{"title":"The Tech M&A Podcast","slug":"the-tech-m-a-podcast-688826","podcast_index_feed_id":688826,"rss_url":"https://corumgroup.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.corumgroup.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/f/7/c/6f7c31589a344969e55e3c100dce7605/TMNA-COVER_FINAL.png","author":"Heidi Owen","episode_count":99,"summary":"The Tech M&A Podcast pulls from the best of the Tech M&A Monthly webcast, hosted by Corum Group, the global leader in technology mergers and acquisitions. The podcast features special reports on sectors, buyers, trends and M&A processes, as well as panel discussions and interviews featuring both recent sellers and major tech buyers like Google, Microsoft, Salesforce and others.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tech-m-a-podcast-688826"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 79: Inside the Deal with Poya Farighi","slug":"episode-79-inside-the-deal-with-poya-farighi","published_at":"2025-05-20T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tech-m-a-podcast-688826/episode-79-inside-the-deal-with-poya-farighi","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tech-m-a-podcast-688826","url":"https://corumgroup.libsyn.com/episode-79-inside-the-deal-with-poya-farighi","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/corumgroup/TMNAPODCAST_EP79_Farighi_mixdown-1.mp3?dest-id=102536","summary":"In this episode of the Tech M&A podcast, Poya Farighi shares his journey of building and exiting his cloud-based HR reference checking platform, Vitay. He discusses the challenges faced during the sale process, the importance of maintaining business operations, and the emotional transition after the exit. Poya emphasizes the need for preparation, the value of keeping an open mind for future opportunities, and the significance of celebrating milestones in the entrepreneurial journey. takeaways Vitay is an automated reference checking platform that simplifies candidate screening. The sale process can be stressful, especially nearing the end. Maintaining day-to-day business operations is crucial during the sale process. Having a supportive team and advisors can ease the burden of selling a company. Be prepared for the emotional ups and downs of the exit process. It's important to keep an open mind about potential acquirers. Celebrating milestones, like an exit, is important for entrepreneurs. The journey of building a new venture begins after an exit. Expect the best but prepare for the worst during negotiations. Continuing to grow the company is essential, regardless of the sale outcome. 00:00 The Birth of Vitay: Solving HR Challenges 01:55 Navigating the Sale Process: Challenges and Strategies 05:09 Life After the Exit: Reflections and New Beginnings 07:59 Final Thoughts: Keeping an Open Mind for Future Opportunities","meta_description":"In this episode of the Tech M&A podcast, Poya Farighi shares his journey of building and exiting his cloud-based HR reference checking platform, Vitay…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":533,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-tech-m-a-podcast-688826/episodes/episode-79-inside-the-deal-with-poya-farighi/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tech-m-a-podcast-688826/episode-79-inside-the-deal-with-poya-farighi.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}