Virtual M&A Office Hours with Robert Romano & Derek Yan

​​Please register and book a time here. Note your registration must be approved before you schedule a time; otherwise, it will not be valid

​Book a 30-minute 1:1 to get candid guidance on navigating the M&A process — from early conversations and LOIs to stalled deals and closing. A rare opportunity to talk through what you're facing with founders who've been on your side of the table.

​About the Facilitators

​Robert Romano is a serial founder who built and sold Switchmate and Glidian. Having navigated acquisitions of various sizes and complexities, he brings a grounded, founder-first perspective to the M&A process.

​Derek Yan is the co-founder and former CTO of Polarr, which exited in 2025 after a decade of building AI imaging tools with 6M+ MAUs shipped on 100M+ devices. He is the author of The Toughest Sell, a candid founder's guide to startup M&A drawn directly from Polarr's multi-year exit journey.