What is it they say, ‘timing is everything’? Andreesen Horowitz raised $4.5b in funding to invest in Crypto and that fund is down 40% in value as of 10/22. This group knows what they are doing but timing can make a HUGE impact. This reminds me of a time as a VC. Tim Draper and … Continue reading How Timing Affects Company Value
Category: Exit Strategy
How To Determine The Right Exit Path For Your Business
How To Determine The Right Exit Path For Your Business There are several ways to accomplish an exit from your business but the three most common are sale, IPO or merger. This paper helps you decide on which path or paths are most likely to be open to you at the time of a desired … Continue reading How To Determine The Right Exit Path For Your Business
Preparing to Exit: 10 Components of an Ultimate Business Exit Strategy
Preparing to exit your business shouldn’t be taken lightly. But if you keep these 10 critical points in mind, you’ll improve your chances of having a high-valued exit. Related Reading: How to Compete with Larger Companies Copy of The Art of the Exit: Picking the Path The Art of the Exit: Choosing Your Exit Path … Continue reading Preparing to Exit: 10 Components of an Ultimate Business Exit Strategy
Fear vs Greed
In 1999 I experienced how lack of focus on exit planning was expensive. I was an investor in a venture backed pre-revenue semiconductor innovator that got a buyout offer for $3B. Fueled by lack of thoughtful consideration of what the future might hold we pushed for $4B, which the acquirer rejected. A year later the … Continue reading Fear vs Greed