Exited Founder Podcast | Andrew Kirpalani: From Bar Napkin to Acquisition — Exiting WorkHound
In this episode, co‑founder and CTO Andrew Kirpalani recounts how a $20K accelerator deal sparked the creation of WorkHound, a mobile‑first employee engagement platform for truck drivers. He explains how his varied startup engineering background informed the product’s design and how a targeted buyer list and strategic banker outreach led to a successful acquisition, noting the differing valuations from strategic acquirers versus private‑equity firms. Kirpalani also shares the human side of an exit, describing the emotional challenge of handing over the company he built.
Exited Founder Podcast | Rachel Murphy: Selling to a Competitor and Building a Founder Exit Playbook
In this episode, host Brian Dukes talks with serial entrepreneur Rachel Murphy about her two successful exits—first a consultancy she built in her early 20s and later a healthcare‑government services firm she grew to an eight‑figure sale. Rachel shares how...
Exited Founder Podcast | Shannon Wilburn: Selling the Franchise Empire She Built From Her Living Room
In this episode, Shannon Wilburn recounts building Just Between Friends—from a living‑room startup to a national franchise with over 30 locations and $60 million in system‑wide sales—and the emotional, strategic journey of selling it to the brand’s largest franchisee. She emphasizes...
Exited Founder Podcast | Sean McKenna: How He Sold His HR Tech Startup to Dayforce in 16 Months
In this episode, Sean McKenna recounts how he founded Data Fusion HCM, a payroll and HR‑tech integration platform, and sold it to Ceridian (now Dayforce) within 16 months. He explains the strategic advantage of building a product that solved a...
Introducing The Exited Founder Podcast
The debut episode of the Exited Founder Podcast introduces the show's mission to share the stories of founders who have successfully exited their companies and now serve as M&A advisors. Hosted by ExitWise, the series will feature these entrepreneurs discussing...