Building to Exit: Designing Companies for Success and Smooth Transitions

In this episode, Matt sits down with Cole Snell, a serial entrepreneur with over two decades of experience building and exiting ventures across food, insurance, blockchain, and private credit. Now on a mission to revolutionize SMB loans with an AI-driven, blockchain-enabled credit engine, Cole shares his take on leadership, company culture, and the power of self-awareness.From learning hard lessons about trusting his team and planning for his own exit, to discovering the impact of setting the right example—from the boardroom to the bar—Cole shares the pivotal moments and stories that shaped his approach to building businesses meant to outlast him.Key Topics Discussed:Building Companies with an Exit in MindImplementing Superpower CultureFounder Self-Awareness and SuccessionLearning from Past Exits and Board DynamicsLeadership Lessons from the Food IndustryHarnessing AI and Expanding Founder Bandwidth