We're back from #SXSW and wanted to share some useful scar tissue for those who haven't yet been through the M&A process. Differences between public company and private equity buyers might not be exactly what you'd think...give us a few minutes...might make you $Millions.

One of our other takeaways from @SXSW is that small, committed groups of people and organizations make all the difference in social change, technology, entertainment, business, and more broadly in the World. If you're a founder and a much larger acquirer is using high-priced and arrogant advisors to steamroll you from LOI through diligence, remember that greatly rarely comes from large organizations - know your value and lean on your team to get full value and protect your legacy.