Kepmton Schwab is here today to discuss Venture Capital (VC) investing! We also discuss the emotional and strategic aspects of selling a business and how successful sales really comes down to aligning the interests of both the seller and the buyer. We also talk about the hot trend of institutional money pouring into private companies, especially in tech and AI, and how emerging technologies can boost a company’s value and more! Today we discuss... 

• Kempton Schwab's background as a retired executive operator and business owner, now working in advisory.
• Kempton's story about his experience in selling his company.
• How successful transactions are rooted in aligning the seller's and buyer's motivations.
• The importance of business stability, customer base, and technology in determining company valuation and multiples.
• The role of AI and emerging technologies in enhancing existing value propositions rather than creating new ones.
• Public and private markets, and the opportunities and challenges in technology and traditional sectors.
• The trend of institutional money chasing private companies and how it impacts valuations and the industry.
• The significance of critical thinking and understanding a company's value proposition before investing.
• Practical takeaways for investors and business owners considering selling their companies.