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Jonathan Rickert
May 13, 2024
How you know if a buyer is really interested in your business
5 signals to know if a buyer is really interested in your business or not
Jonathan Rickert
Apr 16, 2024
Salvationist thinking
I see one fatal mistake from many first-time founders: Waiting for someone or something to "save" you. I call it Salvationist thinking....
Jonathan Rickert
Feb 16, 2024
The Unmatched Role of Founders in M&A
My strongly-held belief: Founders are the best at selling the strategic M&A rationale. When you take a founder-led approach: You open...
Jonathan Rickert
Feb 14, 2024
"How Do I Talk to My Competitors?"
We often get asked this by founders considering their M&A options. Here's a low-risk approach to start: 1. Initiate the Dialogue Frame...
Jonathan Rickert
Feb 14, 2024
Founder-led M&A: Insights from Three-time Exited Founder
Daniel Debow, a three-time exited founder — Helpful (acquired by SHOP), Rypple (acquired by CRM), and Workbrain (acquired by Infor) —...
Jonathan Rickert
Feb 12, 2024
Insights from 25+ Founders on M&A
I've recently spoken with 25+ founders about their M&A experiences. Here are 7 areas that are often overlooked when selling a business 👇...
Jonathan Rickert
Feb 8, 2024
Cracking the 'Top Five'
Every executive has a version of the 'Top Five' priority list that shapes their decisions, focus, and time. If your startup doesn't...
Jonathan Rickert
Feb 5, 2024
What founders should know about getting acquired
Brett Goldstein, formerly with Google's M&A team, has assembled a list of "21 things founders should know about getting acquired."...
Jonathan Rickert
Jan 16, 2024
Rethinking the Indication of Interest (IOI)
Selling your business can feel daunting and complex, especially for first-time founders. We want to demystify and simplify this journey...
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