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They Got Acquired · Nov 13, 2025 · 8 min

These Founders Nailed Every Mark for a High-Value Exit

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 them stand out. Whether you’re thinking about selling soon or just want to build a stronger business, these four factors can help you increase value and create more options for your exit. What you'll learn: Why EBITDA matters more than revenue when you sell How to build recurring revenue — even if you run an agency What a “low founder dependency” business really looks like How growth trajectory influences your sale multiple Transcript | Our newsletter

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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 them stand out.

Whether you’re thinking about selling soon or just want to build a stronger business, these four factors can help you increase value and create more options for your exit.

What you'll learn:

  • Why EBITDA matters more than revenue when you sell
  • How to build recurring revenue — even if you run an agency
  • What a “low founder dependency” business really looks like
  • How growth trajectory influences your sale multiple

Transcript | Our newsletter

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