How2Exit: Buy, Don't Build - M&A of Small Businesses How2Exit Episode 60: Tim Mueller - Co-Founder and President of ITX.
Sep 14, 2022
56:10
For more than 25 years, he has held leadership roles in startups, M&A firms and even government.
Prior to ITX, Tim was CEO of Phylogy, a Silicon Valley tech startup offering groundbreaking broadband technology to telephone carriers around the world. In 2010, Phylogy was ranked 243rd on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States. The company was acquired by Actelis Networks in March 2011.
In the early 90s, Tim capitalized on the Internet's growing commercial applications as co-founder and CEO of Vantage One Communications, where he and his team accomplished numerous world "firsts" While at Vantage One, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year by USA TODAY/Ernst & Young. After expanding his firm nationally, martinwolf sold Vantage One in November 1999.
In between Vantage One and Phylogy, Tim turned to public service as Cleveland, Ohio's Deputy Mayor / Chief Development Officer, leading initiatives in city planning, building and housing, and economic development that resulted in over $1 billion of development throughout the region.
A life-long musician, Tim serves on the Boards of the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame & Museum (where he Chaired its Technology Committee). He and his wife have five young adult children.
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Contact Tim on
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothysmueller/
Website: http://www.itexchangenet.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsdmueller
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Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:
Podcast website: https://www.How2Exit.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskelton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2Exit
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/
Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150
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How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!
-Why ITX?
Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match.
"Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron Skelton
The ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.
If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.
Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visit
https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.
Our partnership with ITX focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flipppa.
Flippa - Real Buyers, Real Sellers - Where the Real Deals Are Made
Visit Flippa - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100721038-15233003 (Affiliate Link)
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Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DCMAnuhLznw
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Other interviews:
Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQw
Carl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4
Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook
Mike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWc
Simon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0
Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
Prior to ITX, Tim was CEO of Phylogy, a Silicon Valley tech startup offering groundbreaking broadband technology to telephone carriers around the world. In 2010, Phylogy was ranked 243rd on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States. The company was acquired by Actelis Networks in March 2011.
In the early 90s, Tim capitalized on the Internet's growing commercial applications as co-founder and CEO of Vantage One Communications, where he and his team accomplished numerous world "firsts" While at Vantage One, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year by USA TODAY/Ernst & Young. After expanding his firm nationally, martinwolf sold Vantage One in November 1999.
In between Vantage One and Phylogy, Tim turned to public service as Cleveland, Ohio's Deputy Mayor / Chief Development Officer, leading initiatives in city planning, building and housing, and economic development that resulted in over $1 billion of development throughout the region.
A life-long musician, Tim serves on the Boards of the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame & Museum (where he Chaired its Technology Committee). He and his wife have five young adult children.
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Contact Tim on
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothysmueller/
Website: http://www.itexchangenet.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsdmueller
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Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:
Podcast website: https://www.How2Exit.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskelton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2Exit
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/
Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150
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How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!
-Why ITX?
Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match.
"Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron Skelton
The ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.
If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.
Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visit
https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.
Our partnership with ITX focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flipppa.
Flippa - Real Buyers, Real Sellers - Where the Real Deals Are Made
Visit Flippa - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100721038-15233003 (Affiliate Link)
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Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DCMAnuhLznw
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Other interviews:
Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQw
Carl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4
Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook
Mike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWc
Simon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0
Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.