What does selling a tech company entail? Jan Baan IT entrepreneur, from the world-famous Baan Company and software company Cordys, knows better than anyone how that works. In conversation with the IT entrepreneur about ambitions, future dreams and dream exits. ⇨ Subscribe now to the YouTube channel of 7DTV for more videos: https://7dtv.link/YT What does selling a tech company entail? This 7DTV episode from the series Dream Exits was made in collaboration with corporate takeover specialist No Monkey Business. More information on: www.nomonkeybusiness.eu 00:00 - Jan Baan 02:27 - Baan Company 03:57 - Heydays of the 90s 08:22 - Boeing deal 11:00 - New company 12:55 - Help with growth 20:00 - Religion 23:00 - How to deal with the 5 largest global companies Baan Company late 70s The world-famous Baan Company is a Dutch software company by Jan Baan and his brother Paul. The brothers managed to conquer the American market in the 90s. Jan: “The company Baan happened to me, I started it on my own. The word vision is bullshit: you learn from your mistakes, which is how you develop. In the early years and the start of the computer era, I went to Silicon Valley where I saw enormous opportunities for technical innovations within Baan. The 90s were heydays in which we competed with software companies SAP, Oracle and Peoplesoft.” First sale In this episode, Jan talks about his first sale, clearing his name, Unicorn Companies and the American market. What should you pay attention to if you have a tech company, want to sell it or are looking for investors? Jan: “When I look at startups, everyone dreams of Unicorns and making a lot of money. And only a few succeed. Everyone dreams of an investor, but be careful: it is very easy to throw away your entire company. The best partner is your customer.” Are you curious about Jan Baan's most important lessons in his career at the top of the IT sector? Watch this new episode full of tips for entrepreneurs! Jan Baan Jan Baan (1946) is the founder of software company Baan Company. A contract with aircraft manufacturer Boeing brought a breakthrough in 1994. In 1995, Jan Baan, who worked together with his brother Paul, led the company to the stock exchange. He retired in July 1998. He invested in other companies and founded Cordys in 2001. Ronnie Overgoor Welcome to the YouTube channel of 7DTV, the largest video interview platform for Dutch entrepreneurs! From Won Yip to Pieter Zwart. From BALR. to Swapfiets. Ronnie Overgoor talks to high-profile, striking and inspiring entrepreneurs about their success stories and fuck-ups. On this platform you will find more than 1000 inspiring interviews. Free and available on-demand 24 hours a day. Watch all our videos at: https://www.7dtv.nl Information for companies at: https://www.partner7dtv.nl Follow us on Twitter: / 7dtvnl Like us on Facebook: / 7dtvnl Follow us on LinkedIn: / 7-ditches-tv #JanBaan #ITondernemer #BaanCompany #Entrepreneur #DreamExits