Raise & Exit
Raise & Exit
Podcast Description
Raise and Exit is the podcast for founders navigating the path to raising capital and selling their company. Host Edgar Baum sits down with investors, operators, and dealmakers to unpack the real stories behind successful raises, exits, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're planning to fundraise, considering an exit, or just want to think like an acquirer or investor, this show gives you the insider knowledge to make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
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The podcast covers key themes relevant to founders, including fundraising tactics, exit strategies, and investor relations. Notable episodes feature discussions on making investor narratives compelling, understanding market signals, and the importance of building a strong team, with specific topics like how to articulate Total Addressable Market effectively and the value of audience-first pitching.
Raise and Exit is the podcast for founders navigating the path to raising capital and selling their company. Host Edgar Baum sits down with investors, operators, and dealmakers to unpack the real stories behind successful raises, exits, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re planning to fundraise, considering an exit, or just want to think like an acquirer or investor, this show gives you the insider knowledge to make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
Not just being in the top 1%… but in the top 2% of the top 1% 🚀 In this episode, we sit down with Gabriel Jarrosson, founder of Lobster Capital, to break down how elite investors think, how founders should approach failure, and why saying no might be your biggest competitive advantage.
💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:
🔥 Why failure isn’t optional—and how the best founders use it as a signal
📈 The truth about growth: if you’re not growing ~10% month over month… are you already failing?
💰 “There’s revenue… and then there’s revenue” → how to spot bad revenue early
🧠 Why founders are often their own biggest bottleneck (and how to fix it)
❌ The underrated superpower: learning when to say NO (to ideas, distractions, even opportunities)
⚖️ Working in your business vs working on your business—from day one
🤖 AI, YC, and the rise of billion-dollar opportunities in “boring” industries
🎯 Why “make something people want” is still the ultimate playbook This episode goes beyond tactics—it’s about mindset, discipline, and how to think like the top founders in the world
🌍 If you’re building, scaling, or thinking about raising… this one is a must-watch.
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