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The Importance of Communication, Due Diligence and Post-Closing Integration
In this episode, Armando Biondi, Co-founder, and COO of AdEspresso shares the communication and negotiation involved during Hootsuite's acquisition of AdEspresso.
“You have this growth opportunity, and at the same time you care about what you built and you want to preserve that.“ - Armando Biondi

Armando Biondi, Co-founder and COO of AdEspresso, shares the communication and negotiation involved during Hootsuite's acquisition of AdEspresso.

During this podcast, Biondi describes how he strategically communicated during negotiations, how he completed complex due diligence while still managing his company, and how essential trust became between investors and founders. He also give advice on integration and how to ensure post-close continued growth.

Armando Biondi

Armando Biondi has cofounded and former COO in six different companies with focus on fundraising, operations, team management and business development. He also served as a Mentor/Advisor for more than 15 startups and currently serve as a Independent Board Member. He likes to pay forward and have fun doing some angel investing (75+ startups so far).

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