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Andrew Gazdecki: The Startup Exit Playbook: How to Prepare for a Successful Acquisition

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Andrew Gazdecki is a seasoned entrepreneur, 4x founder, and the CEO of Acquire.com, a platform transforming the startup acquisition process. With a passion for building businesses, he has successfully founded and exited multiple companies, including Bizness Apps, which he scaled to $10M ARR before its acquisition, and Altcoin.io. Through Acquire.com, Andrew has helped hundreds of startups get acquired, facilitating over $500 million in closed deals. His mission is to make M&A more accessible for bootstrapped founders and small startups, giving them the tools and resources to achieve successful exits.

A recognized thought leader in entrepreneurship, SaaS, and startup acquisitions, Andrew’s insights have been featured in major publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine. With a social media reach of over 350,000, he actively shares expertise and lessons learned from his journey to help the next generation of founders. When he’s not simplifying acquisitions, Andrew enjoys cars, skateboarding, and surfing.

During the show we discussed:

  • Steps to prepare a business for acquisition
  • How Acquire.com streamlines M&A for startups
  • Common founder mistakes when selling
  • Maximizing startup valuation
  • Preparing for due diligence
  • Financing strategies for bootstrapped founders
  • Using debt or equity to boost valuation
  • Credit and financing impact on acquisition readiness
  • Role of cash flow in exit planning
  • Bootstrapping vs. raising capital
  • Buying a business with limited resources
  • Financing options for business buyers
  • Risks vs. rewards of buying vs. starting a business
  • Tips for first-time business buyers
  • M&A trends affecting small businesses

Resources:

https://acquire.com/

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Andrew Gazdecki is a seasoned entrepreneur, 4x founder, and the CEO of Acquire.com, a platform transforming the startup acquisition process. With a passion for building businesses, he has successfully founded and exited multiple companies, including Bizness Apps, which he scaled to $10M ARR before its acquisition, and Altcoin.io. Through Acquire.com, Andrew has helped hundreds of startups get acquired, facilitating over $500 million in closed deals. His mission is to make M&A more accessible for bootstrapped founders and small startups, giving them the tools and resources to achieve successful exits.

A recognized thought leader in entrepreneurship, SaaS, and startup acquisitions, Andrew’s insights have been featured in major publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine. With a social media reach of over 350,000, he actively shares expertise and lessons learned from his journey to help the next generation of founders. When he’s not simplifying acquisitions, Andrew enjoys cars, skateboarding, and surfing.

During the show we discussed:

  • Steps to prepare a business for acquisition
  • How Acquire.com streamlines M&A for startups
  • Common founder mistakes when selling
  • Maximizing startup valuation
  • Preparing for due diligence
  • Financing strategies for bootstrapped founders
  • Using debt or equity to boost valuation
  • Credit and financing impact on acquisition readiness
  • Role of cash flow in exit planning
  • Bootstrapping vs. raising capital
  • Buying a business with limited resources
  • Financing options for business buyers
  • Risks vs. rewards of buying vs. starting a business
  • Tips for first-time business buyers
  • M&A trends affecting small businesses

Resources:

https://acquire.com/

  continue reading

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