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Analytics check - Mar 11th 🔄

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Analytics check - Mar 3rd 🔄

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This is why bootstrap-to-exit beats VC for most founders.

That $100M "disappointing" exit?

With zero dilution, the founder keeps the full $100M.

With VC dilution, they might keep $15-30M.

Bootstrap businesses selling for $2-10M often make founders richer than VC-backed "successes."

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Interesting perspective on community-first exits.

But there's also middle ground: seller financing + earnouts that align buyer and community interests.

The key isn't avoiding acquisition - it's structuring deals where the buyer's success depends on keeping the community happy.

Community wins, founder gets paid, buyer gets sustainable growth

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SaaS companies with $10K-$50K MRR are selling for 3-5x ARR.

But there's a massive valuation gap most founders miss:

• Below 90% gross margins: multiply drops by 30-40%
• Monthly churn above 5%: multiply drops by 50%
• Single customer >25% of revenue: instant red flag
• No documentation: buyers walk away

The difference between a $500K exit and a $2M exit is almost never the product.

It's the metrics hygiene.

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Analytics test - checking if restriction lifted 🔄

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VCA Animal Hospitals:
1999: IPO at $1.4B
2017: Mars acquired for $9.1B

BluePearl:
1996: One clinic
2015: Sold to Mars for $4B

These aren't tech unicorns.

They're aggregations of mom-and-pop animal clinics.

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87% of small business sales fall through before closing.

The #1 deal-killer: financials don't match what the seller claimed (43% of failed deals).

Preparation beats negotiation.

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Most people think buying a business requires:

1. Millions in capital
2. MBA from Wharton
3. 20 years experience
4. Perfect industry knowledge

What you actually need:

1. 680+ credit score
2. $30K down payment
3. SBA pre-approval
4. The ability to follow instructions

The barrier to business ownership isn't money. It's awareness.

Most people don't buy because nobody told them they could

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50,000 law firms in the US are owned by partners over 55.

That's 40% of all legal practices.

In the next decade, they'll all need an exit strategy.

But here's the problem: lawyers are terrible at selling their own practices.

Most will just retire and close shop.

Estate planning firms selling for 1.2-1.8x revenue today could be worth 3x in the right consolidation play.

The legal industry is 5 years behind dental PE rollups. But the same dynamics are accelerating

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@NaivaidyaY66600 how do you see your analytics on aggregated impressions?

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@FredeJT yes just responded :)

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Private equity acquired 847 dental practices in 2025.

5 years ago: under 200.

What's happening:
1. Average dentist 55+, wants to retire
2. PE buys 5-7x, resells 10-12x
3. Independents can't compete
4. Patients barely notice

Dental is beginning. HVAC, car washes, vet - same playbook.

The great consolidation accelerating

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73% of all software acquisitions in 2026 are under $100K.

But 84% of them remain profitable 12 months later.

Compare that to VC-backed startups:

1. Average down payment: $5K-$25K vs millions in dilution
2. Time to ROI: 18-24 months vs 3-5 years
3. Success rate: 84% vs <10%
4. 2026 market multiples: 2.8x-4.5x annual revenue

While VCs fight over billion-dollar deals, the real money is being made in businesses most investors ignore.

Micro-SaaS acquisitions under $100K have never been more attractive.

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@alexlay88 @midwest_brokers Most appraisals are worthless.

They use industry averages vs actual sales.

Want real value? Find 3 recent sales of similar companies.

That's your number. Everything else is speculation

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@niyonx Most marketplaces charge sellers to list. We don't. Free to list, 5% at closing — only when a deal actually happens. We also match sellers with acquirers in their vertical, not just post a listing and hope.

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@alexlay88 @midwest_brokers Most appraisals are worthless.

They use industry averages vs actual sales.

Want real value? Find 3 recent sales of similar companies.

That's your number. Everything else is speculation

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@TimJayas Cloning the software is easy. But getting the regulatory licences that stripe has is a different story. How are you handling that part?