How do startup exits work? | Sidebean

How do startup exits work? Ready to scale your business successfully? Here’s how Slidebean can help you scale your business: ► Build your Go to Market strategy ► Presentations & Frameworks to set a culture of performance ► Deals on recommended tools for like Recurring, Justworks, and Brex & more… Our Community gets 30% Discount on their Slidebean Subscription. Get started now: Use code ‘SLBYTCOMMUNITY’ or check out https://youtube.slidebean.com/scale-my-business Are you ready to pitch to investors? We can help ► https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-consulting-services?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=exitsexplained Subscribe to our FREE weekly startup newsletter ► https://slidebean.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=exitsexplained -- Almost every founder we talk to is thinking about their “exit” from nearly the beginning. Angel investors frequently ask “what’s your exit strategy?” And at the seed and Series A stages, often founders talk about their exit strategy unprompted. We think that’s a mistake. Early on you should be focused on building a big and impactful company and dominating your market. Do that and the right monetization event will come along. But from the beginning, it’s important to understand how exits work and what possible outcomes may look like. Most first-time founders don’t realize how, when, and why common exit scenarios unfold. So let’s cover the primary ways an exit can occur, why and when they occur, and how to maximize exit opportunity value for you, your investors, and your team. #startups #Slidebean #DreamIt 0:00 - Intro 1:17 Acquiring a Company 2:40 Where buyers come from 3:52 What investors want 4:54 Another type of exit: Soft landing 5:54 Getting acquired: what to do next? 6:45 A Public Company Subscribe to DreamIt Ventures YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/user/DreamItVentures Read the video transcription + sources: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-exits?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ba-content Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere and https://instagram.com/caya_here Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. - ---------------------------------- -------------- Keywords: ai podcast, technology news, startup funding, business podcast, artificial intelligence, tech analysis, business strategy, tech commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices