We've been building Bridge for 2.5 years. Very excited to finally share more about what we do and why we're doing it. Sean and I also spent time with @leomschwartz to tell our story. Our blog is below. And article is here --> x.com/leomschwartz/status/18…

In this episode of Turpentine Finance with @sashaorloff, @rishigarg, former Head of Corporate Development at Twitter and Square, shares insider knowledge on tech acquisitions. He explains when companies should start considering M&A and the three key approaches: tops down, bottoms up, and strategy influence. Rishi reveals how he managed up to 15 deals in 12 months and why integration is crucial for M&A success. He debunks common M&A misconceptions and discusses the "sins of omission" - deals he regrets not making. The conversation shifts to his current role as a VC at Mayfield Fund, offering a unique perspective on both sides of acquisitions. -- TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (02:53) How companies should think about M&A and corp dev (06:58) Signs that a company is ready to consider M&A (11:37) Different approaches to M&A: tops down, bottoms up, and strategy influencing (16:52) How to start building an M&A team (18:16) Sponsors: Netsuite | Metaview (22:15) Misconceptions about M&A in Silicon Valley (26:53) Valuation considerations in M&A deals (34:31) Current state of M&A market and opportunities (38:24) Sponsors: Omneky | Brave (39:47) How M&A deals happen and relationship building (45:55) Reasons why M&A deals don't work out (51:50) Transition to Rishi's experience as a venture capitalist (57:50) Advice for founders considering M&A (1:02:09) Rishi's current interests in investing, particularly in AI and new platforms

Today at Highbeam we’re excited to announce new financial products and automation to put cashflow on autopilot for multi-million dollar ecommerce brands. Highlights in 🧵 highbeam.co/blog/how-highbea…