10. Intro to Technology Acquisitions

Key learning points from this episode:   The tech sector is growing exponentially, so the time to invest in tech is now. A decade ago only 1 company out of the top 10 companies in the world by market capitalisation was a tech company. Today, 7 out of the top 10 are tech companies. The Techquisition process Paul describes consists of 12 steps. The first step to making the right acquisition is clarity of vision of what the corporate needs.  Red flags in startups include under-prepared financials and conflict between founders. Startups can prepare themselves for acquisition by working with potential acquirers years before acquisition is on the horizon, e.g. as customers or partners.   Read Go Tech, or Go Extinct: How Acquiring Tech Disruptors Is the Key to Survival and Growth for Established Companies to get the full 12 step process.   If you want to access the rest of the session and learning notes, become a Tech for Non-Techies member.    To participate in future live events and ask your questions, sign up to the Tech for Non-Techies mailing list.   Say hi to your host Sophia Matveeva on Twitter.