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Community Deals

This female founder built a pay equity community, which led to an acquihire

When pay equity startup 81cents founder Jordan Sale was considering joining another company through an acquihire, she explored the option in an unusual way: by going on a 12-hour road trip with the potential buyer.

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Services Deals

Two college seniors turned a class project into a business supporting travel advisors

Founder Grace McBride conceived of TripKit for a class project at Cornell and saw enough demand to build the business. Three years later, she and her co-founder sold the company.

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How to prepare your personal finances before selling your company

How should you prepare for a personal windfall ahead of selling your business? Here’s what to think about before the money hits your bank account.

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By appealing to a younger generation of investors, this trading app attracted a $1.5M AUD equity deal

With a focus on socially responsible investing that captivated young investors, Goodments introduced a compelling business market to an Australian virtual bank.

Media Deals

How The New Stack grew a dedicated audience of developers — and sold to a global VC firm

The New Stack provided developers with context on new technologies. Its success in building a community attracted a well-heeled buyer: the global VC Insight Partners.

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Are you emotionally ready to sell your business? Ask yourself these 9 questions

You say you want to sell your business — but are you really emotionally prepared? Here are some questions to ask to assess your readiness.

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SaaS Deals

Two HR platforms were founded the same year. 3 years later, one bought the other

How a meeting to explore product alignment possibilities turned into an acquisition partnership between two HR-platform startups that had both launched in 2019.

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Why content companies are ripe for strategic acquisitions

Content companies are primed for strategic offers, so long as you know the value of your audience. Here’s how to maximize what a buyer might pay for yours.

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E-commerce Deals

After losing inventory to a fire, this young entrepreneur won 22 grants to fund her e-commerce business

Kat Weaver is a case study in determination. From rebuilding her business after a fire destroyed its products to navigating multiple dead-end deals, this founder never gave up.

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What is goodwill in a company sale? Inside this key aspect of business value

This can be a confusing topic for first-time sellers. We’ll help you understand how intangible assets are accounted for when you sell your online business.

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