Startup Acquisition Stories

Oct 16 2024 111 ep. 25 mins 35
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Get the inside look at how startup founders and entrepreneurs used Acquire.com (formerly MicroAcquire) to sell their startup or buy an online business. Learn tips on how to vet sellers/buyers, justify valuations, negotiate terms, handle due diligence, asset transfers, escrow, post-acquisition support, and more!

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Startup Acquisition Stories Podcast With Guilhermo Oenning, Founder of Fider

Aug 22 2024 18 mins  
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Aug 07 2024 29 mins  
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Jul 24 2024 34 mins  
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Jul 03 2024 30 mins  
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Jun 26 2024 17 mins  
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Jun 14 2024 25 mins  
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