{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Build a Business Worth Buying","title":"Strategic FOMO: The Acquisition Driver No One Talks About","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2996,"description":"Marc Held has started and sold multiple supply chain companies — and he's developed a clear framework for why businesses actually get acquired. In this episode, Aaron and Marc break down the 5 real reasons buyers write checks, why venture investors and founders are less aligned than you think, and how to use data as a moat that actually holds up.Marc also shares his take on when to raise angel vs. venture capital, what falls apart in late-stage due diligence, and why strategic FOMO produces the most interesting acquisition valuations.If you're building a business with an exit in mind — or you should be — this one is worth your time.Topics covered:The 5 reasons companies get acquiredWhy \"strategic FOMO\" produces nonlinear valuationsHow to read a buyer's investor relations reports to find your fitWhen venture incentives work against your exitAngel vs. venture: which is right for your businessWhat turns data into a defensible moatHow AI changes the signal-to-noise problem in supply chain","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/phsiZGVABXNGagv9Pf58BfoPvAl4NAkTvAu1ewlPQvU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYmE0/MDQ1Zjg3MDQ4ZmI0/YWEwMTYzNDFjYTNm/MmYyOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}