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Videos, articles, & advice from Kirk and his network, to help successful founders find better outcomes.

Due Diligence Mike Simpson Due Diligence Mike Simpson

Time Spent Professionalizing Your Financials Could Mean More Money When you Sell Your Company

As a founder, it’s important to understand how investing your time, energy, and yes, money when planning your exit or capital event will produce significant ROI for you, your company, and your family. Check out the latest from Kirk to learn more about where to invest those precious resources once you’ve gotten clear on your WHY

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Seller Expectations Mike Simpson Seller Expectations Mike Simpson

Death by a Thousand Cuts

Contemplating the sale of your company? Beware endless requests for information from financial sponsors, like private equity firms or funds. Not only does this outreach distract you from working on your business, but it is rarely fruitful and also feels like death by a thousand cuts.

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Knowing Your Why Mike Simpson Knowing Your Why Mike Simpson

Is the Window To Sell Closing?

For founders thinking about selling their companies, we're fielding a lot of questions about whether they've missed their window. The answer depends a bit more now on market/buyer sentiment and their need for bank/mezzanine financing, yet still mostly on the businesses' transferability of economics and the founders' WHY in selling.

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