EPISODE · Nov 29, 2015 · 2 MIN
#8 Clip: Four Pieces of M&A Advice for Startup Founders
from Collective Wisdom For Tech Startups · host Founder Collective
+ Think big: Large companies don't want to buy small companies, unless you have some critical tech, or key people. If you want to get acquired, you need to build something impressive. + Build relationships: Founders need to figure out who their natural acquirers are and build relationships with them well before it's time to sell. + Get a second bidder: Your deal will only be as good as the competition you create, so find several potential buyers. + Deal structure matters: Getting cash up front is the best case scenario, but founders can improve the quality of the deal by being flexible with terms. Follow Founder Collective on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fcollective Subscribe to our newsletter: http://bit.ly/cwitnewsletter Please rate and review the show on iTunes! Photo Credit: http://bit.ly/1HxRhhC
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+ Think big: Large companies don't want to buy small companies, unless you have some critical tech, or key people. If you want to get acquired, you need to build something impressive. + Build relationships: Founders need to figure out who their natural acquirers are and build relationships with them well before it's time to sell. + Get a second bidder: Your deal will only be as good as the competition you create, so find several potential buyers. + Deal structure matters: Getting cash up front is the best case scenario, but founders can improve the quality of the deal by being flexible with terms. Follow Founder Collective on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fcollective Subscribe to our newsletter: http://bit.ly/cwitnewsletter Please rate and review the show on iTunes! Photo Credit: http://bit.ly/1HxRhhC
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