Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Credible yet flexible exit strategy. The smartest ventures are always courting a multi-billion dollar sale or merger with giants in the industry, including Google (YouTube), Microsoft (Skype), and Facebook (WhatsApp).

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Intellectual Property Valuation Merger Exit Strategy 120

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Bridge or exit stage. The bridge or exit stage is generally of very large transactions and for companies with substantial valuation. These phases are focused on inorganic growth, mergers, buyouts, acquisitions, and exit preparation for the business. Stages of Funding. Investors tend to invest in a hot trend.

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

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. This alternative is often paired with a personal no-exit strategy.

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Exit Strategy Private Equity Equity Technical Review 264

YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

Is there an exit strategy? And, the last choice is Merger. You can also opt for a merger with a company of similar nature. If you decide to go for pitching sessions, your investors will be interested in knowing a few things. How much revenue are you generating on an annual basis? How are you going to return the money?

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Startup Technical Cofounder Merger Early Stage 113

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. This alternative is often paired with a personal no-exit strategy.

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Exit Strategy Startup Private Equity Equity 376

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2016

For a young entrepreneur, the mergers and acquisitions process can be exciting and potentially lucrative but it can also be the source of considerable stress. by Larry Fontillas, managing director of the Americas for ansarada.

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Technical Review Due Diligence San Francisco Merger 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

I reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability.

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IPO Founder Exit Strategy Investment Bankers 224

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2011

So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). One often-overlooked exit strategy is simply to shutdown, close the business doors, and liquidate. To some, an exit strategy sounds negative. Marty Zwilling.

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Exit Strategy Initial Public Offering Startup IPO 231

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2011

I recently reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability.

Exit Strategy 235

Exit Strategy IPO Investment Bankers Entrepreneur 235

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? What is the timeframe for the exit? What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the timeframe of return on investment?

Elevator Pitch 247

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 247

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

The Rise of Mergers and Acquisitions -– March 2003 -2008 After the dot.com bubble collapsed, the IPO market (and most tech M&A deals) shutdown for technology companies. The formula for exits was a variation of the formula they used in the Internet bubble, morphing into: brand, hype and sell the company. So what’s left?

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Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 217

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? What is the timeframe for the exit? What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the timeframe of return on investment?

Elevator Pitch 234

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 234

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2014

The only path to any return for equity investments is a liquidity event, like a merger or acquisition (M&A), or IPO. That’s why investors want to hear about your exit strategy. Build a path to 10x return. If you don’t have one, or intend to buy out investors with their own money, you probably won’t get much interest.

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Liquidity Event Equity Venture Capital Merger 249

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? What is the timeframe for the exit? What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the timeframe of return on investment?

Elevator Pitch 235

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 235

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

You can’t underestimate the importance of selecting an attorney who “gets” your business model, your market opportunity, and most importantly, your fundraising and exit strategy. Do they have experience with mergers and acquisitions, including how to set up the company for successful exit scenarios?

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2013

The only path to any return for equity investments is a liquidity event, like a merger or acquisition (M&A), or IPO. That’s why investors want to hear about your exit strategy. Build a path to 10x return. If you don’t have one, or intend to buy out investors with their own money, you probably won’t get much interest.

Liquidity Event 243

Liquidity Event Startup Equity Venture Capital 243

Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? What is the timeframe for the exit? What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the timeframe of return on investment?

Elevator Pitch 146

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 146

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Technically, this is your exit strategy, usually a merger and acquisition (M&A) or initial public stock offering (IPO). I ask for five-year projections, since that’s the average time before investors can cash out. How much and when do you foresee investors getting a payout?

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Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

Outline a viable exit strategy for you and investors. The options here include going public (IPO), merger/acquisition, liquidate, or no exit, just paying off investors. Investors want to know how and when they might see some return on their investment, since startups require some event to show value.

Business Plan 423

Business Plan Product Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 423

Gust

AUGUST 10, 2014

The only path to any return for equity investments is a liquidity event, like a merger or acquisition (M&A), or IPO. Thats why investors want to hear about your exit strategy. Build a path to 10x return. If you dont have one, or intend to buy out investors with their own money, you probably wont get much interest.

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Liquidity Event Equity Venture Capital Merger 176

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

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. This alternative is often paired with a personal no-exit strategy.

Exit Strategy 289

Exit Strategy Entrepreneur IPO Startup 289

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2016

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. This alternative is often paired with a personal no-exit strategy.

Equity 120

Equity Exit Strategy Private Equity Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

Exit strategy. What’s most realistic these days is an exit via sale to an existing major company for which you solve a meaningful problem. That means merger and acquisition (M&A), not initial public offering (IPO). Shooting for that sort of exit over a three to five year period is usually the best strategy.

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Cram Down Angel Investor Intellectual Property Venture Capital 269

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. Even with the turmoil in the capital markets in the second half of 2007, it was another record year for merger and acquisition activity. Office and Operations. Legal Issues. Industries. Basic Accounting. Financing A Small Business. Business Taxes.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

” The complete story includes a startup-within-a-startup, investments and exits by two VC firms, and some genuine corporate drama. Because Intermix was a publicly traded company (AMEX: MIX), the related SEC filings and their exhibits, including the 81-page proxy statement and 42-page merger agreement, make for good bedtime reading.

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98

Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

business via an “ Early Exit ” strategy, including how to creatively access the public markets via a merger into a public shell And much, much more! How a small, fast-growing technology company in an industry dominated by giants overcomes the famed “ Innovator’s Dilemma ” and makes money doing so. How to finance a tech.

Technology 67

Technology Merger Exit Strategy Affiliate 67

Pascal's View

AUGUST 22, 2009

GDP growth and job creation will be still-born and be forced in to a merger? Deninger points out in the article that “In recent years, VC firms have become too dependent on mergers and acquisitions as the exit strategy of choice. Mergers trigger job losses; IPO’s create jobs.

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IPO Merger Institutional Investors Venture Capital 40

YFS Magazine

MARCH 12, 2018

We knew if we could continue to double our sales, we could hold off, keep scaling the business, and in the end be in a much better place to sell. And we did just that.

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Acquisition Sales Exit Strategy Merger 110

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 10, 2011

This article picks up from that point onward, discussing the challenges we ran into once we went into operation mode, the invaluable lessons that only first-hand experience can teach, the exit strategy which was the $250,000 sale of the website, and finally my overall concluding thoughts on the entire experience.

Technical Review 71

Technical Review PPC Due Diligence Exit Strategy 71

YFS Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

If you are planning to sell your company through the acquisitions process, you want to attract the best deal possible. Here's how to start a bidding war.

Acquisition 69

Acquisition Exit Strategy Merger 69

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 7, 2016

by Jock Purtle , owner of M&A Consulting Firm and Digital Exits. Nowadays increasingly more of our business is happening online. Men and women throughout the business world have been capitalizing on this emerging e-commerce and creating new patterns of buying and selling a small business in the process.

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Valuation Sales Web Small Business 100

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

In this post, I want to lay out the details involved in how I first realized the opportunity, the formation of the business idea, the search for my supplier, the establishment and growth of the business, problems encountered and lessons learned, as well as the exit strategy that resulted in the $250,000 sale of the business.

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SEO PPC America Design 86

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 2, 2021

Investors and entrepreneurs are very excited about the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) model as an exit strategy for private companies. Northern Genesis already announced a pending merger with Lion Electric, a company that makes core technologies for electric buses and vans. Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp.

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AJAX Early Stage Acquisition Merger 90