Host Nick Olsen talks with Danny McKeon, founder and CEO of PrivSource, a vetted deal network and AI-powered buyer discovery platform for lower middle market M&A. Danny explains how he went from tech to private equity and family offices, and why he and two high school golf buddies bootstrapped PrivSource. He also covers where AI helps advisors build better buyer lists faster, and where it still needs a human to check the work.

Key Topics:

  • From tech to finance to founding PrivSource

  • Manual deal sourcing challenges in private equity

  • Using AI for deal and buyer discovery

  • Trust and partnership among startup co-founders

  • Bootstrapping vs. VC funding

  • Checking AI output for outdated or incorrect data

  • Why PrivSource focused on the lower middle market

  • Practical advice for M&A advisors using AI tools

About the Show: The M&A Mastermind Podcast provides actionable insights and effective strategies tailored for dealmakers in the lower middle market. Hosted by Nick Olsen, the show features conversations with leading industry experts who share valuable knowledge on topics such as industry intelligence, deal management, collaborative successes, and specialized expertise. Listeners who support small to medium-sized business owners will find practical tactics and advice they can immediately apply to advance their mastery in mergers and acquisitions.

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Resources: PrivSource | Danny McKeon on LinkedIn | Cornerstone International Alliance

Keywords: deal sourcing, AI in M&A, private equity, lower middle market, deal network, buyer list, PrivSource, entrepreneurship, bootstrapped, private deals, AI buyer list, sell-side advisor, buyer discovery

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