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First out the door, or the last one standing

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

First out the door, or the last one standing

Reflections from a busy month on the road — and why the window ahead rewards the relationships you built before you needed them

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

strategic exits

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The 72-hour playbook for unsolicited acquisition inquiries

Feb 20, 2026

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5 min read

The 72-hour playbook for unsolicited acquisition inquiries

Every so often, an unexpected ‘we’d like to acquire you’ message shows up. Here’s how I keep it from becoming a distraction—or a data leak

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

strategic exits

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ICE 2026: Signals from the Payments Floor

Jan 23, 2026

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5 min read

ICE 2026: Signals from the Payments Floor

Less speculation. More structure. Clearer outcomes

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

strategic exits

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Preparing for a 2026 Exit

Jan 9, 2026

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6 min read

Preparing for a 2026 Exit

Why buyer confidence is built long before diligence begins

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

Money 20/20

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Year End Reflections

Dec 15, 2025

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4 min read

Year End Reflections

Where value is really created

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

Money 20/20

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As 2025 Closes, Is It Time to Accelerate, Partner, or Exit?

Nov 21, 2025

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15 min read

As 2025 Closes, Is It Time to Accelerate, Partner, or Exit?

The Window Is Open: Will You Move or Stand Still?

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

Money 20/20

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Leadership, Culture, and Focus: Lessons from Building and Scaling

Nov 7, 2025

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5 min read

Leadership, Culture, and Focus: Lessons from Building and Scaling

How leadership clarity and operational focus drive sustainable growth

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

Fundraising

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Back from Summer – Let’s Talk Strategy

Sep 19, 2025

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4 min read

Back from Summer – Let’s Talk Strategy

No fees, no stopwatch — just a sounding board

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

Fundraising

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M&A in Q4: The Clock Is Ticking

Jul 29, 2025

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4 min read

M&A in Q4: The Clock Is Ticking

You can still close in 2025 — but only if your process is already moving.

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

Money 20/20

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Money20/20 Reflections: What FinTech Scale-Ups Need to Internalize Now

Jun 18, 2025

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5 min read

Money20/20 Reflections: What FinTech Scale-Ups Need to Internalize Now

From stablecoin rails to agentic AI and checkout UX — a pragmatic briefing on what’s real, what’s noise, and where to place your next bets.s

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

Fundraising

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✉️ What Family Offices Actually Prioritize

May 29, 2025

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5 min read

✉️ What Family Offices Actually Prioritize

A measured guide to qualifying, approaching, and engaging private capital platforms

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira

Fundraising

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✉️ The Capital Dispatch | May 2025

May 22, 2025

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5 min read

✉️ The Capital Dispatch | May 2025

Precision over panic. Strategy over spam

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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