In this episode of The Big Exit Show, hosts Johan and Anke sit down with Robin Haak, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, to delve into the fascinating journey of his startup, Jobspotting. Launched over a decade ago with three co-founders, Jobspotting was at the forefront of AI-driven job matching, a concept ahead of its time. Robin shares the challenges and triumphs of navigating the VC landscape in Berlin when there were just a handful of venture capitalists and explains how they adapted to the evolving market. As a growth investor and founder of Robin Capital, Robin offers invaluable insights into structuring deals, performing due diligence, and the dynamics of exiting a company. Tune in to learn from Robin's rich experience and discover strategic approaches to building and successfully exiting a tech company.This is what we discuss:00:00 Introduction to the Big Exit Show01:00 The Journey of JobSpotting05:00 Scaling JobSpotting Internationally11:02 Challenges in Growth and Funding17:02 Deciding to Exit JobSpotting23:08 Navigating the Exit Process28:23 The Importance of Timing in Business29:09 Navigating the Acquisition Process30:53 Due Diligence and Team Dynamics34:14 Lessons from the Exit Process36:11 Final Offer and Human Connection40:24 Valuation Insights and Strategic Fit42:43 Trust and Due Diligence in Acquisitions49:06 Reflections on the Acquisition Journey51:34 Introducing Robin Capital and Future AspirationsWant to know more about Robin Haak:Robin Haak is a co-founder of Jobspotting, an innovative job discovery platform. He teamed up with three technically skilled co-founders, who collectively spent 20 years at Google and were among its first hundred employees in Europe. One of them, Hassam, hailing from Lund, Sweden with Iranian heritage, moved to Ireland and later to Berlin after marrying a German woman. Hassam's personal challenge of finding jobs in Berlin became the impetus for creating Jobspotting, underscoring the idea that personal obstacles can lead to groundbreaking solutions. Robin's collaboration with a diverse team highlights his knack for turning challenges into opportunities in the tech world.You can find him on LinkedIn:  Aage Reerslev or on his site: Robin Capital The Big Exit Show is an initiative by Peak and NP-Hard. Want to know more about Peak and the ventures we back? Check out our website. Want to know more about NP-Hard? Have a look at our website.Feedback for our podcast or want to be featured on our show? Please reach out at [email protected]. 

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