Chat Joglekar
Co-Founder & CEO
Chat Joglekar is the co-founder and CEO of Baton, a marketplace for buying and selling small businesses. Baton is on a mission to create the next great asset class for all and empower small business owners and buyers on their entrepreneurial journey across America.
Prior to founding Baton, Chat built multiple $100M+ businesses at Zillow, Spotify, and Google. Chat Joglekar now works with his co-founder, Dylan Gans, to unlock data-driven business valuations for every small business. Ultimately, they aim to become the Zillow for small businesses.
Articles by Chat Joglekar
Know
The Cost of a Small Business Valuation and Why Ours Is Free
April 1, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
On Our Minds
The Missing Middle: Why $5 Trillion in Small Businesses Has Nowhere to Go
March 16, 2026 ⋅ 11 min read
Sell
Selling a Business: Maximizing Value and Ensuring Continuity
February 19, 2025 ⋅ 28 min read
Company News
Baton Raises $10M Series A to Transform Small Business Sales
January 21, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
Company News
Introducing Off-Market Profiles: The Future of Private Business Connections
October 14, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read
On Our Minds
Who’s helping us scale Baton
May 9, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
Under the Hood
Baton Changelog 1: Empowering small business owners and buyers with data
March 15, 2024 ⋅ 3 min read
Sell
Everything to Know about LLC Credit Score Variants
January 18, 2024 ⋅ 3 min read
Sell
IRS Rules on Owner Financing: 8-step Guide on Tax Implications
January 18, 2024 ⋅ 3 min read
Sell
Business Brokers: A Guide for Small Business Owners
December 25, 2023 ⋅ 3 min read
Sell
How to Find a Business Broker: A Clear 8-Step Guide
December 25, 2023 ⋅ 10 min read
Sell
How to Sell Your Business
December 12, 2023 ⋅ 3 min read
Company News
Welcome to a better small business marketplace
December 5, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
Sell
The ultimate guide to valuing and selling your HVAC or plumbing business
September 27, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read
Know
5 tips to increase your net income multiple
August 28, 2023 ⋅ 12 min read
On Our Minds
How we’re building Baton
August 4, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
Know
Business Valuation Approaches: Understanding The Most Common
March 20, 2023 ⋅ 12 min read
Company News
Baton announces $2.8 M in pre-seed funding
March 20, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
On Our Minds
Why we’re building Baton
March 13, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
Sell
Insightful questions to ask a business broker before selling your business
March 13, 2023 ⋅ 10 min read