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In 2015, Tom Wahlin quit his job as a design manager at Apple to travel the world. He developed a passion for travel gear and launched Pack Hacker. Six years later, a buyer approached.

These founders grew their SEO content-building software Contentpace through intense, strategic focus on customers and sold for 2.5x revenue

The solo founder of popular mental health website PsychCentral grew his business to $2 million in revenue and sold it for 7 figures with zero full-time employees.

The founders of no-code customer onboarding software Userflow turned the adage “the more people you add, the less you work,” on its head, building to millions in revenue with a tiny team.

When founder Mike Belasco was ready to step out of the agency-life grind, he sought out the perfect buyer — and found one close to home.

Software company Comalatech grew to $10 million in annual revenue — but the founder says that’s not the only reason a buyer approached.

Wealth management software company HiddenLevers was at a crossroads. The founders could raise money or sell. They opted for the latter — and received a stunning 16x revenue multiple.

Carrie Kerpen, who sold social media agency Likeable Media in 2021, explains how she approached increasing her company’s valuation before acquisition.

Co-founders Terry O’Dwyer and Neil Darkes left their jobs at a global events company and started their own. After nine years, they sold for eight figures.

Annex Business Media grew through more than 25 acquisitions to 155 full-time employees. Then the founders sold to its own team.