Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Even if an island in the Maldives isn’t in the cards, if you’re seeking outside investment, an exit strategy is essential. What is an exit strategy? See Also What Startups Need to Know About Exit Strategies. Who needs an exit strategy?

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OnStartups

JANUARY 29, 2014

In early meetings, if a VC ever asks you what your exit strategy is, you should run, not walk to your nearest…um…exit. You want your investors to be more curious about how you''re going to enter a market than how they''re going to exit their investment.

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Inc Startups

APRIL 20, 2017

In order to have liquidity, there needs to be an exit. Exit StrategiesInvestors put money into risky startups to drive a superior return versus other investments.

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Up and Running

JULY 23, 2014

The exit strategy isn’t about you, it’s about your investors. Startups looking for angel investors or venture capital (VC) absolutely need an exit strategy because investors require it. The exit is what gives them a return. The traditional exit strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

If you startup is your dream, why would you want to think about an exit? There are two very real and practical reasons why you need to plan an exit: Outside investors want to collect their return. To some, an exit strategy sounds negative.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

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.

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Inc Startups

OCTOBER 14, 2014

As Google continues phasing out their social network, marketers need an exit plan

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Angel Blog

MAY 18, 2009

My latest post is a video of a talk I gave on Exit Strategies for Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs at the Angel Capital Association Annual Summit in Atlanta. Topics include: The Current Environment for Exits. The Fact that Most Exits are Under $20 million.

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Inc Startups

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Acquisition is a promising exit strategy, but it's not seamless--financially or emotionally. Exit StrategiesTake this advice from founders who have done it.

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Early Growth Financial Services

JANUARY 30, 2014

In planning your startup exit strategy, keep in mind these things that no acquiring company wants to see during an exit: 1. Obviously this documentation is useful not only in the case of an exit, but in other situations too, such as when you are fundraising or trying to go public. During an acquisition, potential buyers don’t want to discover anything new that wasn’t previously disclosed, anything that raises any questions, anything at all unexpected.

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Inc Startups

MARCH 25, 2015

Online financial planning service company LearnVest sells itself to Northwestern Mutual, confirming that IPOs are not the only successful exits

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Inc Startups

AUGUST 4, 2014

Why you need to determine now when and how you are going to cash in on what you have built

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Inc Startups

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Which of these three exit strategies is right for you and your company

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Inc Startups

DECEMBER 12, 2013

When it comes time to sell your company, marketing will play a bigger role than you might suspect. Here''s how to prepare. Marketing is not commonly considered part of the mergers and acquisitions process.

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Inc Startups

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

A finely honed business plan should include a detailed exit strategy. This, often overlooked element clearly outlines the owner''s plan to get paid for their sweat equity at a designated point in time

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. For these reasons, I always look for an overt exit strategy in every startup I might consider for an angel investment.

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Inc Startups

MAY 8, 2017

The entrepreneur's "big exit" dream is nothing like the start up myths suggest. Exit Strategies

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Inc Startups

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Thousands of owners sell their businesses every year, without knowing if the price or timing is right. Basil Peters is on a mission to teach you how to find the best buyer--and get out happy

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Inc Startups

JANUARY 30, 2015

Hint: It''s never too soon to think about your startup exit strategy

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Because that 200% is an annualized return, that means if the investor is going to hold for four years before an exit (taking the midpoint between your 3-5), the company needs to be able to generate 2x2x2x2 at exit, or a 16x return. If, on the other hand, the money must patiently wait for its payoff for fifteen years (taking the midpoint between your 10-20), the math goes: 2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 x2x2 at exit, or 32,768x. Locate the nearest exit

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Inc Startups

JANUARY 16, 2015

You can''t take your business into the afterlife, so plan for this phase of your business as you would retirement

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Inc Startups

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Four-time entrepreneur Joe Apprendi talks about exiting three companies and how his latest--Collective, a New York online advertising firm--could be his home run, an IPO.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 11, 2017

Podcasts AI Artificial Intelligence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu dan faggella exit strategy independent brand Jiu Jitsu Market Segmentation Self defense Selling businesses

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YFS Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2016

Finance Grow business failure exit planning exit strategy failure startup failureOnce you understand when it's time to pivot or close your doors entirely you can take those lessons and move forward to new ideas, with better prospects and experience under your belt.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 29, 2015

In many ways, general business planning is one of the best precursors to business exit planning. Staying current and keeping fresh are all part of the “soft” metrics of planning for the exit, but are still important when it comes to not leaving money on the table.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2016

Professionalisms exit strategy Larry Fontillas M&A mergers & acquisitions selling your businessby Larry Fontillas, managing director of the Americas for ansarada.

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StartupCFO

MARCH 2, 2016

As we get busier and busier with exit work at SurePath , I thought I’d share some of the data that we track. February was another month filled with mainly modest software exits in Canada. Median time to exit: 4.5 Shortest time to exit: 1 year.

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Inc Startups

MARCH 30, 2012

We get so consumed in the day-to-day management of the business that it’s easy to overlook a key part of the strategic planning process: an exit strategy. Are you considering an exit or preparing for one down the road?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 7, 2016

by Jock Purtle , owner of M&A Consulting Firm and Digital Exits. Jock Purtle is the owner of M&A Consulting Firm and Digital Exits. Thinking Aloud acquisition exit strategy Jock Purtle M&A mergers & acquisitions selling a business

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YFS Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Entrepreneurs who are savvy about growing their ventures spend a lot of time thinking about growth strategies. The truly wise ones aren’t just thinking about growth – they’re simultaneously strategizing a successful exit.

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Inc Startups

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Basil Peters, CEO of Strategic Exits Corp., explains why entrepreneurs should choose between the three main exit strategies early on

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Inc Startups

AUGUST 9, 2017

Exit StrategiesRetirement savings is clearly a must, so why don't small business owners feel that way?

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YFS Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Grow Operations closing a business exit planning exit strategyPassion changes. It’s fleeting. And I’m convinced that if we follow it, we’ll never catch it.

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Inc Startups

MAY 8, 2017

Exit StrategiesDon't finalize the deal until you think about what you have accomplished and what the future holds.

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StartupCFO

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If so, here are the times when I think it makes sense to take the exit: Lack of Direction. Both of these exits represented a massive premium for where the company was at when they were sold. The post How do you know when to exit your company? Exiting exit strategy M & A

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Inc Startups

JUNE 21, 2016

Do you want a business with staying power and a secure future? A small-business adviser can help you get there

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 13, 2011

The process of preparing your company for sale is called "exit strategy planning." We recently formalized our exit strategy planning consulting service. Shutterfly Inc. NASDAQ:SFLY) recently agreed to pay $333 million in cash and stock to acquire Tiny Prints Inc.,

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2010

What’s an exit strategy? And I once heard one person object to exit strategy as a company moving away from its original location to some other. It was in my mind over the weekend after some smart people objected to exit strategies in plans for investors.

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Seed Stage Capital

JULY 28, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar 28 July 2010 Startup Acquisitions: Exit Strategy We recently put together our "thought piece" on the dynamic world of startup M&A. Startup Exit Strategy Thought Piece V7.6

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Inc Startups

MARCH 5, 2012

Exiting the company you founded is a natural part of entrepreneurship, and it can provide great financial rewards. But the exit also has consequences for you. Today, four years after selling, I have learned that the riches of a successful exit can’t replace the rewards of leadership. In a business sense, I did everything right when I sold my company. But I forgot to ask myself one essential question. In 2007, I had a great chance to sell my business, and I did.

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