The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2022

In many cases, your advisor will identify key employees and create a business plan to help you find a buyer and negotiate the best price possible. However, you should be aware that some potential buyers may back out of the deal during due diligence. Identifying key employees. Creating a business plan. Finding a buyer.

Merger 128

Merger Acquisition Due Diligence Valuation 128

YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2019

After researching and evaluating further, you’ll select someone to represent you in the sale of your company. The investment banker or advisor you hire will help you market your company and find potential buyers. In today’s world, it’s fairly common to run a limited sale process. Price is important, but it’s not the only factor.

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Equity Investment Bankers Government 113

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

by Christopher Wallace, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Amsterdam Printing. A volatile stock market and economic recession have since changed much of this thinking. Strikingly different attributes enabled this company to take a different path than Zappos: - Rapidly growing market. They only had 13 employees!

IPO 162

IPO Exit Strategy San Francisco Startup 162

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Dos And Don’ts Of Selling Your Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with David Barnett In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview David Barnett. 18:54] What’s marketing look like for selling a business? [20:48] This is John Jantsch.

Technical Review 81

Technical Review Wisconsin Non-disclosure Agreement Salary 81

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JUNE 27, 2011

Or what if we have another stock market collapse or if they shoot down a plane over California? ME: Sure, but maybe that competitor would further validate and grow the market, which could increase your sales and make you even more attractive to a buyer! Do you prefer Deal B?

Sales 235

Sales Term Sheet Stock Deal Structure 235

grasshopperherder.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Some have been as co-founder, most have been as a consultant with the possibility of becoming an paid employee, “as soon as we close our funding round.” Not that they were trying to take advantage of me necessarily, but it happened because of the deal structure. The ‘A’ in company A stands for Advantage.

Sweat Equity 41

Sweat Equity Equity Cofounder Non-Compete 41