The Exit Trap - Why Pausing Your Bridge Round Leads to a Fire Sale
Fundraising and exits are like home improvement projects. Don't fall into the trap of assuming this time will be different.
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Private Equity Won't Save Your SaaS Startup
Private Equity isn't a savior. It's a stressed-out asset manager trying to fix a lopsided portfolio.
You Are Ignoring 40% of Your Startup's Acquirers
You have a blind spot in your exit strategy. While you are gazing at the giants, you are missing the most active acquirers in the market right now.
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What's Your Ownership Stake Really Worth?
Founders obsess over ownership percentage. Wrong metric. Your 20% stake could be worthless if the preference stack is too high.
High Rates and Tariffs Are Delaying Startup Exits
Wondering why the M&A and IPO markets are so tight? No surprise that VCs are pointing to high interest rates and tariff uncertainty as key blocks to an exit. In a tight exit market, focus on what you can control.
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The Casper IPO - Investor Leverage, The Hit To Employee Morale, and The Tough Road Ahead
I recently wrote a post about the negative impact of the Casper IPO on investor sentiment in the Direct-To-Consumer (“DTC”
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Learning From the Casper IPO - Investor Sentiment Shifts Fast
In the world of startups and venture capital, industries move in and out of favor very fast. It doesn’t