Standard Practices for M&A Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Achieving an exit is the final hurdle in launching a startup using investor funding. Here are some key practices in going through the M&A process. The factor driving the entire process is the company’s business model and how it will sustain over time. Recurring revenue businesses command higher valuations because of the business model. The stickier the product, the more valuable the business is. Another practice is that the more buyers are interested in the business, the higher the valuation. Consider how your business can fit with many potential acquirers rather than just a few. Most companies acquiring a business are seeking to fill a gap. The startup that provides the missing piece is the most valuable. Consider how your startup helps augment existing businesses. The more the buyer understands the startup, the more likely they will be interested in buying it. Consider how to raise awareness of your startup so acquiring companies see the value in it. Consider these practices for driving a successful buyout of your startup. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let’s go startup something today. _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

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