If UpTech Report was a real estate show, most of our episodes would feature the house builders—the people who draw up the blueprints and get busy sawing and hammering. 

But today’s guest, Paul Farrell, is more like a house flipper. He buys tech companies, fixes their problems, expands them (if appropriate), and then sells them for a profit. 

And the perspective of such people is invaluable, as they truly understand how things can go wrong—and how to make them right. Paul stops by to tell us about some of the many tech companies he’s dealt with, where they succeeded and failed, and what was needed to get them back on track. The lessons are copious and crucial, so take notes!