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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YFS Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2016

Lead business exit plan exit planning exit strategy startup exits succession planningAt the end of the day, some entrepreneurs simple don’t want to bother thinking about this sort of stuff.

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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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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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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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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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Instigator Blog

MAY 31, 2010

If you’re an entrepreneur, working at a startup, or thinking about starting a company, you should read Early Exits: Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors by Basil Peters. Basil is leading the charge on demonstrating the values and benefits of early exits.

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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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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

APRIL 25, 2018

Dash, Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Exit Strategies

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Allen's Blog

JUNE 9, 2012

Entrepreneurs: Whats Your Exit Strategy?   One used to hear investors ask the question to entrepreneurs: "what is your exit strategy?"    If one did that, one would have a nice exit. What that, in reality, means is that almost 100% of the exits by technology startups will, for the forseeable future, occur via an acquisition. Nevertheless, I still hear the question ("What's your exit strategy?")

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YFS Magazine

MARCH 12, 2018

Exit Strategy Grow exit planning exit strategy mergers and acquisitions selling a businessWe 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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The Product Guy

APRIL 23, 2010

On Starting Up… [link] A lesson from Foursquare … have an Exit Strategy. Filed under: Weekend Reading Tagged: database , design , exit strategy , forces , foursquare , modular innovation , places , product , startup , User eXperience , vc.

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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

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Even if your 2015 plans don''t include the sale of your business, take some time to review your exit strategy on an annual basis. By doing so you will be ready for any unexpected circumstances that might necessitate a sale, and you could also uncover some new ways to boost your business value

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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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Inc Startups

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Basil Peters, CEO of Exit Strategies Corp, explains the key principle most people get wrong when they sell

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Angel Blog

JANUARY 11, 2010

This is the first in a series of articles on how to design and execute an optimum exit for your company. Every company needs an exit strategy. Ideally, the exit strategy should be signed off by the founders before the first dollar of investment goes into the company.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2015

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

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Angel Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2009

The Northwest Energy Angels invited me to Seattle to talk about exit strategies for Angel investors. Successful investing requires two things - buying right and exiting well. The big ‘new story’ is the large number of small and medium size exits.

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Angel Blog

JULY 21, 2008

Another reason a well designed and executed exit strategy can increase the business valuation by 50% or more when you sell a business is the ‘strategic value’ The only reason any company buys another company is because they believe: they can increase the value of the company being acquired, and/or. This type of company sale requires some significant skill and protective tactics, but it’s still a great element in an exit strategy.

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Inc Startups

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Educating yourself regarding exit strategies is key, especially if you have little experience in this area

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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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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

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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Inc Startups

MAY 9, 2018

Exit StrategiesHow will the European Union, China, and Russia respond?

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Inc Startups

APRIL 25, 2018

Exit StrategiesWhen selling, your objective is to get the maximum value; to do so, you'll need to review every step of the 10-point selling process.

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Inc Startups

JANUARY 29, 2015

Basil Peters, CEO of Exit Strategies Corp., demystifies the initial public offering and why it may not be your best option

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Exit StrategiesThere is no retirement if you are someone who works with your brain, and you shouldn't anyway.

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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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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

OCTOBER 8, 2012

You may be planning to sell your business, but your business may not be sellable. These two rules can get you back on track.

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Inc Startups

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Exit StrategiesDeb Noller, CEO and Co-Founder of Switch Automation, explains how to grow your business from an idea into a global enterprise.

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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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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

MARCH 2, 2018

Exit StrategiesDelta doubled down dumping the NRA. Time also for you to cut ties with those who don't share your personal core values.

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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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