Five Steps to Take Now to Maximize Your Exit Value

Non-podcast Ditch your plan B

Five Steps to Take Now to Maximize Your Exit Value

Over the last 20 years in venture, I’ve watched founders get intentional about exit value far too late. They’re busy in heads-down execution mode, making the short-term calls the moment demands. But when it’s time to sell, the number is often impacted by a handful of choices nobody flagged as important years earlier. It breaks … Read more

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Ditch Your Plan B

Conventional wisdom says smart founders always have a backup plan. Plan B feels responsible. It sounds prudent. It signals maturity. In venture-backed startups, it often does the opposite. The most effective founders don’t win by hedging. They win by committing.