Lowell Ricklefs
InvestorFounderBoard Member at Alliance of Angels · Founder at FlexMinder
Greater Seattle Area
FoundedFlexMinder
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Lowell Ricklefs is the founder of Traction Advising, a boutique M&A firm focused on sell-side transactions for B2B SaaS companies. His background includes founding, building, and selling SaaS companies, as well as acquiring and integrating them. Through Traction Advising, he works with SaaS founders on identifying acquirers, positioning their companies, and negotiating exits.
Founder at FlexMinder
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Deepak KumarExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Traction Advising M&AFoundercurrent2015 — presentSeattle
- FoundationsInvestor/Mentorcurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Alliance of AngelsBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- AscendInvestor/Mentorcurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Graham & WalkerInvestor/Mentorcurrent2021 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- Founders Co-opInvestor/Mentorcurrent2012 — present
- TechstarsInvestor/Mentorcurrent2012 — present
- Nomadic MindsMentorcurrent2015 — present
- eventcoreBoard/CEO Advisor2018 — 2022
- Branded Research, Inc.Board/CEO Advisor2019 — 2022
- German Marshall Fund of the United StatesMentor2018 — 2022
- LuumBusiness Strategy Advisor2017 — 2018
- FlexMinderCEO, Chairman & Founder2012 — 2017Greater Seattle Area
- Toluna CorporateGroup Chief Operating Officer (bought by ITWP)2007 — 2012Paris, France
- GMIChief Revenue Officer (bought by WPP)2004 — 2007Greater Seattle Area
- Rockwell AutomationGeneral Manager Americas Rockwell Software2001 — 2004
- Rockwell AutomationVP Global Channels (Sales)1999 — 2001
Skills & more
Complex problem solvingNegotiation16Strategy93Problem Solving5Management21Strategic Thinking2Strategic Planning15Leadership23Organizational Leadership6Board Level8Entrepreneurship53Product Management63
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Start-upsBusiness PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsMarket ResearchOperations ManagementLead GenerationB2BSalesBusiness IntelligenceLanguages French
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Life Science Fellow at Alliance of Angels
Bob Lord
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Bob Wallach
Board Member at Alliance of Angels
Brent Weeks
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Charles Porter
Board Member at Alliance of Angels
Chris Igielski
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Dan Menser
Vice Chairman at Alliance of Angels
Dan Rosen
Chair Emeritus at Alliance of Angels
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lowell Ricklefs?
- Lowell Ricklefs is the founder of Traction Advising, a boutique M&A firm focused on sell-side transactions for B2B SaaS companies. His background includes founding, building, and selling SaaS companies, as well as acquiring and integrating them. Through Traction Advising, he works with SaaS founders on identifying acquirers, positioning their companies, and negotiating exits.
- Where does Lowell Ricklefs work?
- Lowell Ricklefs is Founder of FlexMinder and Board Member at Alliance of Angels.
- What companies did Lowell Ricklefs found?
- Lowell Ricklefs founded FlexMinder.
- Where did Lowell Ricklefs go to school?
- Lowell Ricklefs studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (BSEE, Computer and Electrical Engineering).
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