Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

The job changes from creating a “work of art” to operating a “cookie cutter.” So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). The ideal buyer is someone who has more skills and interest on the operational side of the business, and can scale it.

Exit Strategy 241

Exit Strategy Initial Public Offering IPO Startup 241

Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

Apart from having different ways of thinking about ‘growth’, startups seek financial investment differently than most small business operations. Startups tend to rely on capital that comes via angel investors or venture capital firms while small business operations may rely on loans and grants. The exit is what gives them a return.”

Small Business 154

Small Business Exit Strategy Cofounder Angel Investor 154

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startup exit strategy. billion from 49 listings, and represented the strongest annual period for IPOs since 2000. Both operating executives and top advisors count.

Venture Capital 252

Venture Capital IPO Elevator Pitch Initial Public Offering 252

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2011

The job changes from creating a “work of art” to operating a “cookie cutter.” So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). The ideal buyer is someone who has more skills and interest on the operational side of the business, and can scale it.

Exit Strategy 231

Exit Strategy Initial Public Offering Startup IPO 231

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Growth Strategies. Office and Operations. Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. Jumpstart was one of Grahams first clients; it signed on shortly after he founded Arizona Bay, in 2000. Be Connected & Productive Anywhere, Any Time. Buying a Small Business. Franchises.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Growth Strategies. Office and Operations. Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. Back in 1997, Randy Parker was staring at a blank whiteboard, wondering where hed find the money to hire the employees and consultants he needed to build his new product. "We Copyright © 2000 inc.com.

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. According to a report just out, a record 156 operating companies went public in the U.S. That is a 65% increase in the number of IPOs over 2012, and the highest proceeds raised since the year 2000. in 2013, with aggregate proceeds of over $38 billion.

IPO 273

IPO Entrepreneur Social Media Startup 273