Swapnil Shinde is the CEO and Co-founder of Zeni, an AI-powered bookkeeping platform for startups. With extensive M&A experience, Swapnil has built and sold two successful startups prior to Zeni. His first startup, Dhingana, an Indian music streaming service, was acquired by Rdio. His second startup, Mezi, an AI-powered travel service, was acquired by American Express for $150 million. At Zeni, Swapnil leverages his expertise to offer comprehensive finance operations, including bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services, powered by AI and machine learning. He also advises and invests in early-stage AI startups through his fund, Twin Ventures.
Selling your business is never easy. Aside from the emotional stress that it provides, it can also be detrimental to the business if it's sold to the wrong company. Oftentimes, during the process, it can also serve as a massive distraction to the operations, harming the business in the process. In this episode, we will discuss how to create a positive sell side M&A experience with Swapnil Shinde, CEO at Zeni.