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. Shooting for that sort of exit over a three to five year period is usually the best strategy. No exit strategy means no return to investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

Some nonprofit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

Difference #3 – planning for the ‘end’ or the exit strategy. “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.” ” – Tim Berry. This is not something to fob off.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. Three of these, JUUL Labs, Didi Chuxing, and Toutiao have already passed $50 billion. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and team members) are getting rich. Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2013

Make certain you as the founder and the CEO are on the same page on mission, company values, exit strategy, and workplace model. The CEO needs to know how to qualify and close deals, as well as who to sell to, why do they buy, pricing, and what your strengths are against the competition. Communicate company values and culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

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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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startup exit strategy. For the full year 2012, venture-backed initial public offerings raised $21.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2012

Make certain you as the founder and the CEO are on the same page on mission, company values, exit strategy, and workplace model. The CEO needs to know how to qualify and close deals, as well as who to sell to, why do they buy, pricing, and what are your strengths against the competition. Communicate company values and culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2011

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Some nonprofit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. A year from now that’s projected to go as high as 100. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and employees) are getting rich. According to a report just out, a record 156 operating companies went public in the U.S. in 2013, with aggregate proceeds of over $38 billion.

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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. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Think about an exit strategy. But establishing an exit strategy is another important piece that forces you to look toward the future of your business. Like the rest of your business plan, your exit strategy does not need to be set in stone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. As a founder, you may think that everyone understands your vision and plan from your passion and words, but it doesn’t work that way. Finalize your financial model.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 2, 2013

Your Exit Strategy : If you’re seeking large sums of investment capital (over $1M), most investors will want to know what your exit strategy is. This is the level of detail you want to include on this slide: how much you need, why you need the money, what it will be used for, and the intended outcome.

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Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Your exit strategy. If you’re seeking large sums of investment capital (over $1M), most investors will want to know what your exit strategy is. Show you’ve done some due diligence on this exit strategy, including the companies you’re targeting, and why it would make sense three, five, or 10 years down the road.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Make certain you as the founder and the CEO are on the same page on mission, company values, exit strategy, and workplace model. The CEO needs to know how to qualify and close deals, as well as who to sell to, why do they buy, pricing, and what are your strengths against the competition. Communicate company values and culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. As a founder, you may think that everyone understands your vision and plan from your passion and words, but it doesn’t work that way. Finalize your financial model.

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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.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Provide a clear exit strategy. All investors are motivated by a clear picture of your exit strategy, or the timing and method through which they can “cash in” on their investment. Be sure to provide comparable examples of firms who have successfully exited.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2021

In addition, current investors want to see every startup go public or be acquired, as an exit event, so they can get their due return for that investment which has been tied up for the last few years. 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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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. Two of these, Uber and Didi Chuxing, have already passed $50 billion. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and team members) are getting rich. Bloomberg reports that forty-nine percent more companies went public in 2017 versus 2016.

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mashable.com

MARCH 20, 2014

Whats your exit strategy? Before accepting an offer with a startup, ask what their exit strategy is, and make sure youre on board. In addition, the prospective employee can decide if his or her goals align with theirs. Bobby Grajewski , Edison Nation Medical. If theyre all about acquisition, ask about time frame goals.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Even if you have a long-term exit strategy, keeping your business as an LLC protects your interest as a founder for as long as you wish. However, as a corporation, the business is effectively in the hands of the investors, and the founder may even be sidelined in crucial decision-making.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2025

By fostering psychological safety, improving communication, and rethinking job exit strategies, businesses can enhance employee retention, protect workplace culture, and build long-term loyalty. Implementing modern job exit strategies can mitigate these risks and foster long-term success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Some nonprofit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Up and Running

JULY 29, 2019

Generally, investors are looking for companies to invest in that have massive growth potential, and that have an exit strategy. Maybe the investment filter process is a good thing. You might try other means instead of angel investors. They make the majority of their money when you sell your business. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

Show that you anticipate this, how they will react, and how you have ongoing strategies to stay ahead. Present a viable exit strategy for investors to cash out. Equity investors realize that they won’t see any real return until an exit occurs, such as a sale, merger, or IPO.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

The business plan should address all key questions, including valuation, funding needed, use of funds and exit strategy. These may not be required, but they will help convince an investor that you have a real plan to execute and understand the variables that affect every business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Also, find a mentor who has done something similar and discovered an exit strategy for their business. Your business rises or falls according to how you can address their specific needs or persistent pain points. It’ll be the best free advice that you can get. Finally, if you weren’t building your startup, what would you be doing?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Wouldn’t younger VCs with the incentive to climb the ranks internally be better champions of one’s startup and more likely to want to fuel growth, regardless of the exit strategy?

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2018

You’ve done all the hard work of actually growing the business and getting it off the ground, and you’re now at a point where it’s time to start thinking about an exit strategy. For all the entrepreneurs who’ve made it this far, congratulations.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 27, 2018

For this reason, having a thorough entry and exit strategy is essential. Scalping relies on shorter times frames, such as M1, M5 or M15. This basically means that you will spend between 1 and 15 minutes on the market. Here are some of the most aspects to master and apply to your tactic so that you can practice it successfully.

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