We aren’t brokers looking for a commission. We are former founders who have built, scaled, and exited multi-million dollar companies.
We aren’t brokers or investment bankers. We are former founders with successful exits who understand what it takes to maximize your exit. We bring an operating lens to your sale and can help you get the deal done. For us, it’s not just a transaction. It’s a personal relationship and investment in you as a founder. And we’ll be by your side in the foxhole with you.
At ExitHero, we believe the traditional M&A process is broken for modern tech founders. You deserve more than a listing on a marketplace or a broker who treats you like a transaction number.
Our philosophy is built on the personal relationship and a deep investment in you as a founder.
We provide the strategic coaching, emotional support, and tactical negotiation skills that only someone who has personally sat across the table from corporate dev teams can offer. We are your advocates, your sounding board, and your secret weapon.
Paolo has owned and managed Internet-related businesses since the late 1990s. He has spearheaded several successful exits. After exiting iPlace, which sold for $150M while Paolo was head of Product and Marketing, Paolo started a holding company that acquired, ran, and sold numerous ecommerce companies 2004-2011. Paolo was recently CEO of ServerBid, which he sold to Consumable, Inc., and Arcametrics, which he sold to MediaMath.
Most recently, Paolo was Founder & CEO of Inorganic, a strategic exit platform that was acquired by ExitHero.
David is an accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record of company exits, including GetawayZone, VacationSpot, EscapeHomes, FlexJobs, DealBase, HotelTonight, Pagewise, Trails, HealthDesk, MarketHome, MustHaveMenus, ELLI, and ShareFaith.
Born from his hands-on experience as a co-founder and board member, he co-founded ExitHero to coach founders through complex sale processes. David maximizes exit outcomes and actively invests as a pre-seed backer at Underdog Labs.
Alex is an experienced operator with entrepreneurial DNA, having co-founded and sold venture-backed companies like Roost (acquired by VerticalResponse) and Perfect Coffee (acquired by Blue Bottle/Nestle).
As Co-founder, board member, and coach at ExitHero, he guides founders to optimal exits. Alex also founded and leads as GP of Underdog Labs, with prior operating and leadership roles at large public companies alongside his startup work.
