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Episode 672 | Bootstrapping, Building, Buying, and Selling SaaS Companies
Startups For the Rest of Us
English - August 01, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 675 ratingsCareers Business Technology business marketing entrepreneur entrepreneurship leadership finance entrepreneurs interview health fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In episode 672, Rob Walling speaks with Jon Hainstock, M&A advisor at Quiet Light and previously ZoomShift. They discuss Jon’s bootstrapper journey, his exit from ZoomShift, the benefits of buying versus building, and how he helps other founders sell their businesses at Quiet Light. To wrap up, Jon exposes some common pitfalls to avoid when buying businesses.
Topics we cover:
2:17 – Timeline of building and selling ZoomShift
6:07 – Deciding to sell ZoomShift
11:06 – Jumping into a new project immediately after exit
17:16 – Acquiring small assets
19:16 – Picking Quiet Light Brokerage over smaller acquisitions
26:23 – “Broker” vs. “Advisor”
30:26 – What to avoid when buying a business
Links from the Show:
Jon Hainstock (@jonhainstock) | Twitter
Quiet Light (@quietlightinc) | Twitter
Finish Big by Bo Burlingham
Acquire.com, formerly MicroAcquire
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
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