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Hosted by They Got Acquired, Alexis Grant · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 20 episodes
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A show about life-changing business acquisitions and founders who don't follow the Silicon Valley narrative. These stories will inspire you to think differently about how you build your business. And if an exit is in your future, you'll learn practical tips about how to get there. Hosted by Alexis Grant, founder & CEO of They Got Acquired, and produced by Laura Boach.
They Got Acquired, Alexis Grant hosts They Got Acquired, a business show with 20 episodes published.
CFO Lauren Colson tells us how founders can clean up their financials so buyers trust the numbers. Plus, our new course, The Exit Playbook , is live! Many founders think their books are in good shape — until a buyer star
We’ve interviewed nearly 300 founders, and the same challenge keeps surfacing as the most demanding part of selling a business. Here’s what they wish they’d known sooner. What you’ll learn: What buyers really look for on
Two days before closing the sale of her business, a founder called me in a panic. She wasn’t sure if she should take the deal — or walk away. Here's what I shared with her: • How to compare a “low” multiple with unusuall
Improving your business for an eventual sale doesn’t just affect your future valuation — it also makes your business easier to run right now. In this episode, we share a story about a founder who set out to make her comp
Most founders underestimate this single metric — and it can dramatically change your exit. Understand this now, and it can be a powerful lever when you go to sell. What you’ll learn: • The surprising variable buyers care
Host Lexi Grant reflects on a conversation with two co-founders who were well positioned for a sale. Their business hit every mark that buyers look for — from profitability to growth — and Lexi shares exactly what made t
What happens when a buyer emails you out of the blue? Not all offers are what they seem. Learn how to spot legit interest, protect your time, and maximize your leverage when inbound offers roll in. What you’ll learn: The
It’s a question we hear all the time: “Is my business sellable?” In most cases, the answer is yes. But there are a few factors that can make selling your company harder than it should be or even impossible. In this episo
How do you know when it’s the right time to sell your business? The answer might surprise you. Lexi Grant breaks down the three real factors that determine when to sell — and why waiting for perfect market timing could a
They Got Acquired is back! In this new season, host Lexi Grant shares insider insights every founder should know before selling a business. After years of studying M&A and publishing nearly 300 acquisition stories, Lexi
We’re launching something new at They Got Acquired — and we’re back with a short bonus episode to tell you about it. We usually focus on stories of other entrepreneurs and how they're building their businesses. But today
From a young age, Donald Spann wanted to become an entrepreneur because he wanted two simple things: time freedom and financial stability. Thanks to an over seven-figure exit from Vicky Virtual Receptionists, he achieved
Like so many founders, Lauren Gaggioli had been heads down in her Higher Scores Test Prep business for so long, she didn’t realize how valuable it was. She wanted to know: was this course business sellable? In this episo
How far can seven hours a week take your business? For Anna Maste and Marianne Edwards, it led to a seven-figure deal that funded Marianne’s retirement. Learn how this mother-daughter duo bootstrapped a membership site f
Sam Parr catapulted to celebrity status within the startup world when he sold a daily newsletter called The Hustle for a reported 8 figures. But how did this down-to-earth guy with no previous media experience build such
Is there a right time to sell your business? This was what Jon Hainstock and his co-founder, Ben Bartling, had to figure out when they were planning their exit from ZoomShift. Learn how they chose the right moment to agr
Lexi Grant didn’t start her first or second business with the goal of selling them one day. She was just doing what she does best: bootstrapping content companies from the ground up. But thanks to an acquihire that thrus
The marketing software ReferralHero wouldn’t exist if Manuel Frigerio hadn’t built his previous startup — one that ultimately failed. But thanks to Manuel’s ability to listen to customers’ needs and pivot at the right mo
Laura Roeder didn’t use a broker, M&A advisor, or marketplace to sell the social media scheduling tool, MeetEdgar. She found her buyer the same way she’d found success throughout her career: with a gutsy cold pitch. Lear
Take a sneak peek at our They Got Acquired podcast with this Season 1 trailer. Host Lexi Grant takes you behind the scenes of companies that sell for 6, 7 or low-8 figures — the kinds of exits that don’t usually get spla
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