Most entrepreneurs believe that the path to a 9-figure exit involves grinding out 10% year-over-year growth, optimizing conversion rates, and slowly scaling operations. While organic growth is important, it is also the slow lane to wealth. In a recent interview, Tom...
Alexis Sikorsky went from near-bankruptcy during the 2008 crisis to selling his banking software company for an unheard-of 11x future EBITDA. Here is what he learned about the “grind,” dealing with Private Equity, and the expensive mistakes founders make...
When Jeffrey Gabriel sold a domain for $13 million in 2010, it wasn’t just a headline; it was a validation of the entire industry. It proved that “online real estate” could rival the value of physical property. But how do you actually value a domain...
In the world of buying and selling online businesses, the path is rarely a straight line. For Chelsea Jones, co-founder of Sunny Road, the journey involved a failed startup, a rapid COVID scale-up, a partner buyout during a health crisis, and a strategic merger in the...
Selling a business is often viewed as the ultimate payday—a single, celebratory event where you sign a contract and walk away into the sunset. But for many entrepreneurs, the reality is starkly different. In a recent interview, Chris Spratling, Founder and Managing...
