sounds like a great panel session for next growthtown.
All the comments are good and there is also a book from John Fisher called
"strategic entrepreneurism" (I've not read the book but know John - his last
company was in my segment and sold it to Oracle)
Given I've had successful and failed acqu
I think one common thread amongst startup transactions (or non-
financially valued transactions) is that the acquiree company is
bought and not sold. That is, a larger company decides to buy the
startup for whatever strategic rationale versus a startup deciding it
will like to sell at time X and t
Hi
I agree with Nick G, I have been to a number of Tom Mckaskills courses over
the last 5 years organised by Entrepreneurs Organisation including his
Proactive Trade Sale Strategies course which helped me with the sale of my
original business, massive return on the cost of the course, in hindsight
Nick,
As with any significant financial transaction, you'd be well advised
seeking professional guidance on this.
Every deal has its own potential pitfalls and upside, and having
someone represent you on this could easily deliver a much better
outcome for you.
And, as it turns out, I am doing some
Hi Nick
I have always enjoyed Tom Mcaskills views on building and maximizing
the value of your venture.
Check out his website at www.tommacskill.com
FYI - he's a successful Aussie entrepreneur!
Good luck.
Nick Gonios
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