Intro To Season Two – Uncovering The World Of Corporate Development

Episode Summary:
Join us for season two of The Uncovered Podcast where we explore the world of corporate development.  On our intro episode you’ll hear from PJC partners, Rob May, Matt Hayes and David Martirano as they discuss this past season’s episodes, the biggest takeaways and consistent lessons uncovered from the world of corporate development.   Find out more on what is uncovered in this season by tuning into this episode and stay up to date on the latest episodes by simply subscribing on your preferred directory.  We hope you enjoy.

This season you'll hear from corporate development execs at iRobot, Toast, IBM, Datadog, Emergence Capital, HubSpot, Commvault, Cooley, Culligan International, and Zendesk! 

What is Uncovered in Season Two: 

• The different roles of corporate development and the way teams are structured 
• How much of corp dev is hunting vs fielding inbound requests 
• How startups should prepare in advance to ensure a smooth M&A process 
• What causes deals to fall apart 
• When a startup should sell vs. continue to raise 
• The best time to start talking to a corporate development team 
• The pros and cons of strategic vs financial deals 
• The different avenues that lead to a career in corporate development 
• And much, more!