Today’s episode, is a fascinating tale of ambition, strategy, and the significance of timing in the business world. With us are our insightful guest, Magnus Jern from TAPP Water. Magnus, a serial entrepreneur with a tech and human-centric design background, took the challenge of changing consumer behaviour head-on with the creation of TAPP Water. A company dedicated to reducing plastic waste by providing a convenient solution to tap water filtration. Our conversation with Magnus reveals his...

Welcome back to The Big Exit Show! I'm Johan, and with me is Anke, and today, we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurial grit and personal triumph with our guest, Gerrit. From his days as a Royal Marine to the challenging world of banking, Gerrit's story is a compelling tale of transition, embodying resilience and determination. In this special episode, we uncover the inception of Appical, Gerrit's brainchild, borne from his marine experience and onto the demanding tech landscape. We'll...

In this episode from "The Big Exit Show" we have the privilege of speaking with Marcus Laube, a true paragon of business acumen and perseverance. His is a journey from salvaging a company on the brink of collapse to steering it towards a prosperous and strategic acquisition.Marcus' story begins with a bold decision to buy out a bankrupt company, armed only with resourcefulness and an unwavering conviction in the obsolescence of paper invoices. From the modest initial financing through the...

In today's episode, we're delving into the remarkable entrepreneurial journey of Robin van Lieshout, the founder who recently led his company Insided to a monumental acquisition by Gainsight. In this intimate conversation, Robin opens up about the highs and lows that come with building a successful business from its online consumer electronics origins to a community software leader netting 100 million ARR in 2022. Listen in as he shares the ups and downs of partnering with a friend, the...

On this episode of The Big Exit Show, hosts Johan and Anke sit down with Patrick Löffler, the former snowboarder and entrepreneur behind the successful credit card company Givve. They explore Patrick’s unique journey from bankruptcy to building a company that prioritized digital work culture and employee well-being. Listen in as this episode discusses the following: Givve's strategic pivot The complexities of the acquisition process The crucial role of workplace culture in choosing an...

We kick off this new season with not only new guests but also a new co-host, Anke Huiskes. A startup operator and angel investor building NP-Hard Ventures, an early-stage VC fund investing in product-obsessed founders, creating the building blocks of tomorrow.  In this episode Rudo and Esther shed light on Th3rd's innovative journey. Starting with the creation of the website Human Alloy, which generated high-quality 3D models that attracted big brands like Adidas and Nike. As 3D models and...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Hendrik Witt of Ubimax. Witt sold his augmented reality solution to Teamviewer in 2020. A story with many valuable lessons:  How to bootstrap your startup, by doing consulting on the side Successfully working together with the innovation department of big corporations The importance of momentum and why you need to close a deal as soon as possible In The Big Exit Show our hosts Johan van Mil and Remy Gieling talk to tech entrepreneurs about...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to serial entrepreneur Hannes Klöpper. Hannes is currently building a new company called HelloBetter, but sold his previous company that specialized in Massive Online Open Courses - Iversity - in 2017 to Springer Nature. It wasn't the exit you hope for as a founder when starting a company, but nonetheless a story with many valuable lessens:  The challenges when building a company with large education institutions as a customer When you know it...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Olaf Molenveld who sold his scaleup Vamp to one of the world's most popular CI/CD platforms - CircleCI. You will learn:  When to pivot your initial business idea How serendipity works, even when exiting a company What to do when you found a dream partnership for your company In The Big Exit Show our hosts Johan van Mil and Remy Gieling talk to tech entrepreneurs about scaling their companies and the lessons and pitfalls of a successful...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Stian Rustad who founded the Norwegian ERP cloud solution 24SevenOffice in 1997. Rustad, who currently lives with his family in Bali, took his company public twice. You will learn:  How to take a SaaS-scaleup public to the stock exchange to raise funds How to choose the right exchange When to hire a full time ceo, so a founder can focus on other tasks such as internationalisation In The Big Exit Show our hosts Johan van Mil and Remy Gieling...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Henk Jan Bijmolt who founded the webshop Gadero that specializes in large wooden objects such as fences for gardens. You will learn:  What to do if you get into an argument with your co-founder (in the case: your brother) How to balance new ideas you might have while also running a company Why you should keep a 1% stake in the company even after you exit In The Big Exit Show our hosts Johan van Mil and Remy Gieling talk to tech entrepreneurs...

In this short story of The Big Exit Show Emma Tracey of Honeypot explains how they solved the “chicken and the egg problem” and got supply and demand for their marketplace startup. Listen to more stories from Emma in the third episode of The Big Exit Show.

In this short story from The Big Exit Show you hear entrepreneur Emma Tracy who sold her company Honeypot to XING about starting in the tech world without a tech background. If you want to hear the entire story of Emma, you can listen to the third episode of The Big Exit Show. 

In this audio snippet of The Big Exit Show by Peak, Geert-Jan Smits answers what the main points of discussion were while raising money for Flinders from Peak. To listen to the whole story of Geert-Jan, you can visit the first episode of The Big Exit Show. 

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Bernd Gross who founded IoT-platform Cumulocity in 2010 in Düsseldorf. He sold the company nine years later to tech giant Software AG for an undisclosed amount - but the mathematical wizards of Peak Capital will do an informed valuation of the deal at the end of the episode. You will also learn:  How a smaller company can compete with large scale competitors like Azure and AWS Why you need to focus as a startup to be credible to end...

In this audio snippet of The Big Exit Show by Peak, entrepreneur Geert-Jan Smits of Flinders explains why he had to sell his house in order to fund inventory. You can listen to the complete story of Geert-Jan in the first episode of The Big Exit Show. 

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Paul Veugen who founded Usabilla, which was sold to SurveyMonkey and the iOS app of the year Human.co which was acquired by Mapbox. He is currently building a new venture called Detail.co to help creators make better video. Detail.co was funded with over 7 million dollars. In this episode you will learn:  Why Paul got kicked-out of his investors office, after he shared he wanted to step down as CEO of Usabilla What his experience was living in...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Tuomas Toivonen who sold his Finnish neobank Holvi to the Spanish multinational BBVA, only to reacquire it 2021. In this episode you will learn:  What it is like to sell a company to a multinational and work as a subsidiary  Why the company decided to quit its activities in the UK and focus on other markets How Holvi had to let go of some staff to be more cost-effective, but made sure they all found new jobs And of course... our estimation for...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Dr. Gero Decker who sold his Berlin-based software firm for business process automation Signavio to technology giant SAP. In this episode you will learn:  How Signavio got big brand companies to sign on, even as a small startup The strategy of Signavio to conquer the US How to ask for the right price during negotiations And of course... the amount of the mega-exit In The Big Exit Show our hosts Johan van Mil and Remy Gieling talk to tech...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Arco van Nieuwland who started the accounting software giant Exact in 1984 which he sold many year later. He started another SaaS-accounting tool called Yuki which was sold to Visma last year. In this episode you will learn:  What it was like starting and scaling a software company in the 80s Why Arco started a new company while still being one of the largest shareholders in Exact Why you shouldn't always sell to the highest bidder How much he...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Thijs Verheul and Sjuul Berden who sold their online marketplace for vintage fashion United Wardrobe to Lithuanian competitor Vinted. In this podcast you will learn:   Why the company's bet to conquer France did not pay off When Thijs said "we will cruch you" in a conversation with a competitor Why a previous exit deal of United Wardrobe got cancelled at the last moment The dynamics between multiple founders and how to decide who will be ceo In...

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Jochem Wijnands who sold his magazine-app startup TRVL to Apple. You will learn:  Why Jochem sold his company within two years to Apple How to negotiate with a technology giant What it is like to work at a company after selling it In The Big Exit Show by Peak our hosts Johan van Mil and Remy Gieling talk to tech entrepreneurs about scaling their companies and the lessons and pitfalls of a successful exit.

In this episode of The Big Exit Show we talk to Emma Tracey who sold her job platform for developers Honeypot in 2019 to the publicly listed XING. You will learn:  When you need an NDA in the process.  Why exiting a company takes a lot of time.  How they celebrated the exit with their staff.  In The Big Exit Show by Peak our hosts Johan van Mil and Remy Gieling talk to tech entrepreneurs about scaling their companies and the route towards making a successful exit.