Academy ITCORNER
Build value. Build resilience.
ITCORNER Academy is a year-round series of workshops for tech company owners who want to develop their organizations with intention — whether they're thinking about bringing in an investor or pursuing stable, sustainable growth.
About the Academy
Two approaches. One program.
ITCORNER Academy was built on real conversations with our members. We see two distinct approaches to growing a tech company:
— some organizations build value with an investor, sale, or consolidation in mind
— others focus on stability, resilience, and minimizing risk.
That’s why the Academy was designed around two parallel tracks. You can choose one. Or you can mix and match modules — and build a company that is both valuable and resilient.
Academy Tracks
Choose your track
Track 1
M&A Ready / Exit Ready
This track focuses on building real company value from an M&A market perspective — from getting the fundamentals in order to closing a deal and post-merger integration.
A track for companies thinking about:
- bringing in an investor
- selling the business
- market consolidation
Track 2
SURVIVAL
A track for companies looking to build organizational resilience.
We focus on:
- legal and operational risks
- sound management decision-making
- lean, functional compliance
- preparing the company for crises and audits
Academy Schedule
Workshop Modules
Module 1
Readiness
"Am I M&A-ready?"
Getting the fundamentals in order: governance, finance, IP, KPIs, and risks.
✦ A company ready for conversations with an investor or consolidator — without winging it.
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Module 2
Due Diligence
"Pre-DD and data room without the chaos"
How to prepare a pre-DD and data room to control the narrative and reduce the risk discount.
✦ A shorter process and fewer "surprises" in the transaction.
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Module 3
Valuation and negotiation
"This is where the price gets made"
Valuation, deal structure, earn-out, security provisions, and key negotiation points.
✦ A stronger position in negotiations and greater predictability of terms.
Coming soon
Module 4
Post-transaction integration
"Growth without losing the culture"
How to manage integration, retain your team and clients, and keep delivery on track.
✦ Turning the deal's value into real operational outcomes.
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Module 1
B2B & PIP
"Audit-proof"
B2B reclassification in IT: how to reduce risk through contracts and working practices. How to prepare for a PIP audit and what to expect.
✦ Readiness for inspection and client audit.
Coming soon
Module 2
Management liability
"So the company's problem doesn't become a personal one"
Decision-making accountability and standards for documentation, delegation, and oversight.
✦ Safer management and reduced personal risk for founders and board members.
Coming soon
Module 3
Lean compliance that works
The minimum package
Policies, procedures, training, and habits — without the corporate rulebook.
✦ Compliance and order that actually holds up in client audits.
Coming soon
Module 4
IT company stress-test
"Organizational and regulatory resilience"
Crisis scenarios (loss of a key client, founder exit, incident) and a business continuity plan.
✦ A company prepared for turbulence — operationally, legally, and in terms of decision-making.
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ITCORNER Academy Experts
Practitioners who work with tech companies every day — not theorists.
Join the ITCORNER Academy
Choose the track that fits your strategy. Or build your own — by mixing and matching modules.
Because in practice, the best companies are both:
valuable and resilient.