E-commerce

How this e-commerce founder recovered – and sold – after being penalized by Amazon

A bald man with a beard and glasses is in profile, with a backdrop of blurred golden autumn leaves, in what appears to be an urban setting.
SaaS

Cron and Notion’s founders used each other’s products before joining forces in this strategic deal

Resources

Why our founder moved to an online bank, plus the pros and cons of the one she chose

Product

This founder sold his pool monitor when it was still just a patent and a prototype

Three smiling men posing closely together for a selfie, with one sporting a beard and black V-neck, the middle with long wavy hair and a tank top, and the third with a shaved head, in a room with rustic decor.
SaaS

How a small Polish martech startup attracted U.S. buyer Semrush

Two separate headshots of a smiling woman and man, set against a blue background with a graphic element in the lower right corner.
Product

How this former executive scaled and sold her car organizer invention

Course: How to Sell Your Business (1 hour)

A high-level, practical overview of what you need to know.


Hear From Founders

Podcast Episodes

Anna Maste, Co-Founder of Boondockers Welcome

How a 7-hour workweek led to Anna Maste’s 7-figure sale

30 minutes

This is the story of how Anna Maste and Marianne Edwards, a mother-daughter duo, bootstrapped and sold a membership site for RVers called Boondockers Welcome.

Donald Spann, Co-Founder of Vicky Virtual Receptionists

Donald Spann’s goal was time freedom. He got it by building a virtual call center

36 minutes

This entrepreneur says you don’t have to be passionate about your business. Here’s what he suggests instead, and how he built Vicky Virtual Receptionists to an exit.

Jon Hainstock Co-founder of ZoomShift

When’s the right time to exit? Jon Hainstock on selling ZoomShift

30 minutes

Is there a right time to sell your business? This was what Jon Hainstock and his co-founder, Ben Bartling, had to figure out when they were planning their exit from ZoomShift.

Sam Parr, Founder of The Hustle

From hot dog stand to 8-figure exit: How Sam Parr built and sold The Hustle

39 minutes

How did this down-to-earth guy with no previous media experience build such a valuable company? Here’s how Sam Parr became one of the leading voices in entrepreneurship.


How To

Advice for Selling Your Business

Resources

Considering selling your business? Here’s a step-by-step guide to the acquisition process

Resources

Should you work with a broker to sell your business? How to choose one and what to expect

Resources

Strategies for minimizing taxes when you sell your business

Resources

What is SDE? We explain seller’s discretionary income, plus why it matters for your sale

Know a deal we should cover?

Tell us about it! You can be anonymous.