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The moment every founder hits, then everything shifts

Hi ,

Every founder eventually hits the same wall.

You’re running hard.
You’re pushing growth.
You’re doing the work.

And suddenly… the effort stops translating into progress.

I remember that moment clearly in my own business.
Sales were fine. Team was fine.
But everything felt slow.

And I realized: No amount of “working harder” was going to get me where I wanted to go.

That’s when I made the shift from building everything myself… to acquiring what I needed instead.

Capabilities.
Teams.
Revenue.
Infrastructure.
ROI-positive assets.

And that shift changed everything.
It’s the reason I was able to scale, exit, and keep building, without being dragged through asphalt and glass every time.

DealCon exists for that exact moment.

It’s a room built for founders who know they’re capable of more, but need a smarter path:

  • How to acquire your next growth engine

  • How to structure deals with little/no cash

  • How to use bolt-ons to increase your valuation

  • How operators are closing 7–8 figure deals in THIS market

  • And how to get into real deal flow, even if you’re new

If you’re feeling that tension, the sense that your next level won’t come from doing more of the same, then you belong in this room.

We meet in Miami Feb 9–11.
It’s 100 vetted entrepreneurs.
No fluff. No hype.
Just the frameworks, connections, and deal flow that move you forward.

Your next move doesn’t have to take three years.
It can happen in one weekend in the right room.

See you inside,

Matt Bodnar

DealCon: CEO M&A Summit

February 9-11, 2026 Miami, FL

P.S. – If you've been considering M&A but waiting for the right entry point, this would be it.