Inside the Investor's Playbook: How VCs Think About Exits, Valuation, and Timing - TechExits with Rodolfo Dieck

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Rodolfo Elias Dieck | Managing Partner | Proeza Ventures What does today's exit market really look like from the investor's seat? In this Investor's Corner episode of the TechExits Podcast, Rodolfo Elias Dieck shares how venture investors think about exits in today's market - why most venture‑backed outcomes still happen through strategic M&A, how founders should prepare years in advance, and where valuation expectations often break down. Rodolfo also discusses the growing role of secondaries, how boards and investors navigate misalignment, and what founders need to understand about building relationships with potential acquirers early. A practical, grounded conversation for founders, operators, and investors navigating the next wave of tech exits.

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