Brett Farmiloe started offering SEO services to businesses as a freelancer. As its name recognition grew, Markitors expanded — and eventually sold to another agency.
Bjork Ostrom started making software tools for bloggers after his wife Lindsay’s food blog took off. But along the way, their company has parted ways with a few of them.
This teacher subscription box company sent 1,000+ boxes out each month and generated an annual 6-figure profit — but the founder struggled to find the right buyer.
Looking for non-dilutive funding for your startup? Here’s a massive list of grants for entrepreneurs and small business grants, including business grants for women.
Some founders build businesses with an eye on an exit. Others, like Viral Post Generator’s Tom Orbach, aim to have fun and stumble into a life-changing acquisition.
After moving to a small town, this stay-at-home mom started selling homemade granola at a local market. Eventually, it would turn into $1 million in annual revenue — and a 7-figure deal.
Two recent grads became an expert in short-form video during lockdown, creating digital media startup Our Future. Here’s how they sold to Morning Brew.
Indie Hackers served as a knowledge-sharing platform for SaaS founders, a valuable audience for Stripe’s financial services. Stripe bought the business in 2017, and six years later, the founders bought it back.
