Product Growth Stories

Technology due diligence before acquisition is one of the most overlooked steps in M&A — and it's costing PE firms millions post-close. Michael, Partner at Forium, breaks down why skipping tech due diligence leads to expensive integration surprises, how fractional CTO and CIO leadership accelerates value creation, and what most companies get wrong about AI adoption. If you're a founder preparing for acquisition or a PE-backed operator scaling through M&A, this episode is required watching. KEY TAKEAWAYS ✓ Skipping technology due diligence has cost some PE firms "several million dollars to integrate" a company they could have repriced — or walked away from entirely ✓ Most AI initiatives fail ROI tests because companies "jumped in with both feet without having strong business cases" — Michael outlines the framework for fixing that ✓ The real power of AI isn't headcount reduction — it's freeing resources for strategic work by eliminating manual, repetitive tasks ✓ Fractional technology executives drive faster outcomes because they lead with experience, not ramp time — having lived these challenges across multiple engagements before yours ABOUT THE GUEST Michael is a Partner at Forium, the largest fractional technology executive services firm in the country. With 30 years in the IT industry, he works with mid-market to Fortune 50 companies navigating M&A integration, digital transformation, and executive transitions. His firm deploys experienced CIOs, CTOs, and technology leaders on a fractional basis to drive immediate, measurable impact. Get the complete show notes, frameworks, and playbooks: https://podcast.rapidproductgrowth.com/technology-due-diligence-before-acquisition/ Subscribe for more tactical B2B growth strategy: https://www.youtube.com/@ProductGrowthStories?sub_confirmation=1 #TechnologyDueDiligence #MAndA #FractionalCTO #PrivateEquity #AIStrategy

What is Product Growth Stories?

Want to scale your SaaS to the next level? Here's the exact playbook from founders who've done it.

Product Scale Stories helps B2B SaaS founders and CEOs break through growth plateaus and scale past $5M ARR. Each episode features real conversations with founders who've successfully scaled their companies, sharing the exact strategies, pivots, and lessons that drove their growth.

Hosted by Jean-Michel Moreau, CEO of Rapid Product Growth, a growth expert with 20+ years of experience in tech and SaaS companies. He helps founders scale using the Massive Feedback Method - a scientific approach to sustainable growth without burning cash on failed hires or ineffective agency relationships.

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🚀 Breaking through revenue plateaus
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