27 February 2013

When to Sell Your Company

When to Sell Your Company — on startups — Medium: " . . . 1. The offer captures the upside - Every business has natural growth limits. If someone offered you $10 million for your coffee shop that does $250,000 a year in sales, it’s pretty clear you should sell—from a purely financial perspective. Finances are only one perspective, but if you have many shareholders, it’s one you are obligated to take seriously. . . . 2. Imminent threat - There’s potential, and then there’s risk. And there’s always risk, even in the best situations. But there are cases in which your chances of reaching your potential are slimmer than normal and maybe even totally out of your control. Consider YouTube’s legal issues or PayPal’s fraud challenges. . . . . 3. Personal choice . . . .


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