Comments on: Maximize Your Exit By Not Selling Your Company http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/ Hands-on startup advice for emerging entrepreneurs Tue, 15 May 2012 03:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Quora http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/comment-page-1/#comment-15231 Quora Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:46:25 +0000 http://www.infochachkie.com/?p=845#comment-15231 <strong>I own a website that has around 10 million pageviews a month and generates revenues of $120,000 a year. How do I value the website?...</strong> Congratulations. You have created a great business. Ultimately, the market will determine what your business is worth. This value will differ among different buyers. If you are interested in selling your business, then find the buyers who can derive th... I own a website that has around 10 million pageviews a month and generates revenues of $120,000 a year. How do I value the website?…

Congratulations. You have created a great business. Ultimately, the market will determine what your business is worth. This value will differ among different buyers. If you are interested in selling your business, then find the buyers who can derive th…

]]> By: Quora http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/comment-page-1/#comment-14640 Quora Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:57:48 +0000 http://www.infochachkie.com/?p=845#comment-14640 <strong>Should I get a counter-offer for the acquisition I am negotiating?...</strong> Yes, you must have legitimate competition in order to maximize the price for your company.   However, keep in mind that an alternative buyer is not the only form of competition. At Expertcity (acquired by Citrix), our stalking horse was a potential IPO... Should I get a counter-offer for the acquisition I am negotiating?…

Yes, you must have legitimate competition in order to maximize the price for your company.   However, keep in mind that an alternative buyer is not the only form of competition. At Expertcity (acquired by Citrix), our stalking horse was a potential IPO…

]]> By: Quora http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/comment-page-1/#comment-12640 Quora Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:24:09 +0000 http://www.infochachkie.com/?p=845#comment-12640 <strong>Should startup founders make it a priority to mingle around with the M&A advisors/ investment bankers as part of their business strategy?...</strong> No. The cliche that "businesses are bought, not sold" is true. When the time is right, a potential acquiror will approach you and you can then do the M&A dance. Prior to that time, focus on execution and building as much value as you possible can. It... Should startup founders make it a priority to mingle around with the M&A advisors/ investment bankers as part of their business strategy?…

No. The cliche that “businesses are bought, not sold” is true. When the time is right, a potential acquiror will approach you and you can then do the M&A dance. Prior to that time, focus on execution and building as much value as you possible can. It…

]]> By: Quora http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/comment-page-1/#comment-10693 Quora Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:06:01 +0000 http://www.infochachkie.com/?p=845#comment-10693 <strong>When a privately held company with VC or institutional funding has multiple bids on it, is it obligated to take the highest bidder's offer?...</strong> No, you have no such obligation.  As the Stewards of the company, the Senior Executives must consider all aspects of the deal, not just the price. You must balance the well being of all your stakeholders, including your employees, customers, vendors, i... When a privately held company with VC or institutional funding has multiple bids on it, is it obligated to take the highest bidder’s offer?…

No, you have no such obligation.  As the Stewards of the company, the Senior Executives must consider all aspects of the deal, not just the price. You must balance the well being of all your stakeholders, including your employees, customers, vendors, i…

]]> By: Scott http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/comment-page-1/#comment-6683 Scott Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:45:59 +0000 http://www.infochachkie.com/?p=845#comment-6683 What if the potential acquirer has no idea what your company might be worth because it doesn't know your financials. If the company in question is already profitable and interested in learning what they would be worth to the acquirer, what pieces of financial data would give out in the early stages? What if the potential acquirer has no idea what your company might be worth because it doesn’t know your financials. If the company in question is already profitable and interested in learning what they would be worth to the acquirer, what pieces of financial data would give out in the early stages?

]]> By:  Thermoplastic Elastomers http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/comment-page-1/#comment-2708  Thermoplastic Elastomers Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:48:15 +0000 http://www.infochachkie.com/?p=845#comment-2708 we would sureley miss the King of Pop. Rest In Peace MJ`:, we would sureley miss the King of Pop. Rest In Peace MJ`:,

]]> By: Aaron Richman http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 Aaron Richman Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:05:59 +0000 http://www.infochachkie.com/?p=845#comment-1825 Great post! I love the analogy Great post! I love the analogy

]]> By: Matt http://infochachkie.com/maxexit/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Matt Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:08:18 +0000 http://www.infochachkie.com/?p=845#comment-1817 John, what was your role at Expertcity? John, what was your role at Expertcity?

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