- Most founders have no idea how to get acquired, and options are limited. In an M&A event, the balance of power favors buyers since they have often been through the process before.
- Build products that you would use yourself before you push it to any customer.
- Investment banks will take months to close your M&A process and will also take a massive fee. This is the default option for most, but sellers should understand these risks before relying on banks to close transactions.
- More interactions are shifting online, and marketplaces are competing for trust more than attention. MicroAcquire is capitalizing on this while also improving transparency on both sides of its marketplace.
- There’s a different phase of startup building that is less covered. Established media primarily focuses only on larger rounds and venture-backed businesses. This doesn’t cover 99% of startups.
- Louder voices do not mean more accurate voices. Choose your information sources wisely, or else you will be pitched a distorted view of reality.
- The old gatekeepers prospered by keeping access to a select few. The new gatekeepers will prosper by allowing access to a wider audience.