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Weekly strategies for building your company towards a successful exit.

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Q of E: The Insurance Policy Most Founders Skip

Sep 10, 2026

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Q of E: The Insurance Policy Most Founders Skip

Why playing offense on your own numbers beats playing defense

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I Didn’t Plan Any of This

Sep 3, 2026

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I Didn’t Plan Any of This

How an accidental entrepreneur builds something worth exiting

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What Comps Really Tell You

Aug 27, 2026

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What Comps Really Tell You

A guest edition from our Head of Valuations, Ryan Clark

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Why Change the Playbook That Got You Here?

Aug 20, 2026

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Why Change the Playbook That Got You Here?

What founders get wrong about selling alone

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The Role Your Business Is Missing

Aug 13, 2026

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The Role Your Business Is Missing

And why it could cost you millions at the exit

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The Second Bite of the Apple

Aug 6, 2026

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The Second Bite of the Apple

What rollover equity really costs you in control

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We're Going Back to Basics

Jul 30, 2026

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We're Going Back to Basics

Why do you even need an M&A team in the first place?

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Run Your Business Like You’re Always in an Earnout

Jul 23, 2026

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Run Your Business Like You’re Always in an Earnout

You don't need a deal on the table to run your business like one is.

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One of the Biggest Disconnects We See Before a Sale

Jul 16, 2026

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One of the Biggest Disconnects We See Before a Sale

Your Vision Isn't What They're Buying

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