The IPO Drop

By Julian Rowe

The IPO Drop is a deep dive into the most important tech companies of our age as they cross the Rubicon from private to public.

Hosted by Julian Rowe, General Partner at Latitude and LocalGlobe... more

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How many episodes does The IPO Drop have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

The IPO Drop episodes:

January 09, 2022The IPO Drop (M&A special) ft. Rob Keve (Founder & CEO, Flow Commerce) on the art of the exit
Hosted by Julian Rowe, General Partner at Latitude & LocalGlobe
An IPO Drop (M&A special) on the art of the exit ft. Rob Keve, Founder & CEO of Flow Commerce. In this session, we discuss:
When should startups consider M&A exit?

How can startup founders build relationships with potential buyers?

How to share information with potential acquirers?

How should founders communicate with their Boards about potential exits?

What happens post-acquisition?
Rob Keve built and exited 2 companies - with his most recent startup, Flow Commerce, recently acquired by Global-e for $500m.
No idle speculation on M&A tactics - this is how successful acquisitions can happen.
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34min
September 01, 2021 The IPO Drop ft. David Frankel (Managing Partner, Founder Collective)
Hosted by Julian Rowe, General Partner at Latitude & LocalGlobe
M&A exit? IPO? SPAC? Founder secondaries?
What’s right path for a founder and their business, and how do you even start to think this through?
This conversation with David Frankel ranged widely and David shares his insights based on decades spent as a founder and investor through cycles. He draws on experiences including Internet Solutions, OLO, Coupang, Uber, Pillpack, TrialPay and beyond.
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52min
May 24, 2021 Ocado - from challenged IPO to defining tech platform
Hosted by Julian Rowe, General Partner at Latitude & LocalGlobe
In conversation with:
- Duncan Tatton-Brown (Former CFO at Ocado)
In this session, we discuss Ocado's journey from challenging IPO to defining tech stock. We'll touch on:
- Listing in the US vs. Europe
- What does IPO ready look like
- A successful CFO/CEO relationship
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33min
April 15, 2021Deliveroo's IPO
Hosted by Julian Rowe, General Partner at Latitude & LocalGlobe
In this week’s edition of The IPO Drop, we’ll dive into Deliveroo’s listing on the LSE.
Joining us for the session:
Peter Butler, Founder & CEO at Dishpatch

Katherine Okon, Research Analyst at Sands Capital Management
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40min
April 07, 2021Lessons From The Frontline: Farfetch
Hosted by Julian Rowe, General Partner at Latitude & LocalGlobe
Joining us for the session:
Sian Keane (Chief People Officer at Farfetch)

Susannah Clark (VP Communications at Farfetch)
In this ‘lessons from the frontline’ edition, we discuss Farfetch path to IPO, including:
When and how to start preparing for an IPO

The IPO process and the day itself

Operating with a share price
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37min
March 18, 2021Coinbase's S-1
Hosted by Julian Rowe, General Partner at Latitude and LocalGlobe
Joining us for the session:
Alex Clayton, General Partner at Meritech, author of the S-1 Breakdown series

Dmitry Tokarev, Founder/CEO at Copper, the institutional gateway to digital asset investing

Mike Labriola, Partner at Wilson Sonsini, tech advisor through IPO and beyond
In this episode we discuss Coinbase's S-1, including:
What can founders learn from the filing?

How are investors looking at Coinbase today?

Why is Coinbase direct listing
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34min

FAQs about The IPO Drop:

How many episodes does The IPO Drop have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.