16 Oct The Deal Board: The Entrepreneur Behind the Business | Nellie Akalp on Building, Selling & Starting Again
On this episode of The Deal Board Podcast, host JT sits down with Nellie Akalp, founder and CEO of CorpNet, to discuss the entrepreneur behind the business and the lessons she’s learned through building, selling, and starting again.
Nellie shares insights on why business compliance, good standing, and accurate formation records matter during due diligence and a business sale. She also reflects on selling her first company to Intuit, rediscovering her purpose afterward, and returning to entrepreneurship with a new perspective.
In this episode, JT and Nellie discuss:
– Why compliance and good standing matter when buying or selling a business
– The importance of accurate business valuations
– How entrepreneurs can adapt and pivot through change
– Why personal readiness matters alongside financial readiness
– Lessons Nellie learned after selling her first company
– How collaboration, persistence, and shared vision helped grow CorpNet
– Finding purpose and fulfillment beyond the business itself
Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, buyer, or seller, this conversation offers a look at what it takes to build a resilient business while continuing to evolve as the person behind it.
