Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Assuming your startup takes off, you will probably find that the fun is gone by the time you reach 50 employees, or a few million in revenue. So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). To some, an exit strategy sounds negative.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event. Most experts don’t recommend this approach as your default strategy anymore. You can kick-off your next startup.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

If there is a gap in the market, there will be demand. How much revenue are you generating on an annual basis? Is there an exit strategy? These partnerships need to bring in more revenue. And, the last choice is Merger. You can also opt for a merger with a company of similar nature. Market Research.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event. Most experts don’t recommend this approach as your default strategy anymore. You can kick-off your next startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2011

Assuming your startup takes off, you will probably find that the fun is gone by the time you reach 50 employees, or a few million in revenue. So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). To some, an exit strategy sounds negative.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

All startups, including non-profits, need revenue to thrive, such as such as from subscriptions, retail, online, licensing, or services. They want to see revenue to share in the return. Here I recommend a 5-year projection of revenues, expenses, and funding requirements. Outline a viable exit strategy for you and investors.

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