
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!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 175 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

Vincent Serpico spent 16 years building Founders Workshop, a product development company that created more than 300 software applications before he sold it after listing on Acquire.com.
By the time Vincent decided to sell, the business was hitting i... more
Paresh Deshmukh grew his first SaaS to 100K+ installs and around $12K MRR before selling it after listing on Acquire.com. He later applied those lessons to BoloForms, a B2B SaaS for digital signing that now has 5M+ users and is approaching $1M ARR.
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Ethan Roberts turned market research into PlanEase, a B2B SaaS for professional wedding planners that he later sold through Acquire.com.
He found the opportunity in a clear market gap: powerful tools were expensive, while cheaper options lacked impo... more
Justin Butlion turned excess profits from his BI agency into a portfolio of 10 SaaS apps across five acquisitions, all completed through Acquire.com.
He started by looking for simple, low-maintenance businesses with predictable cash flow. But each ... more
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This show features founder-turned-owners sharing real-world exit stories, with a strong focus on acquisitions, buyer dynamics, and building toward a sale. Episodes frequently cover how to prepare a business for sale, how LOIs and due diligence unfold, and how to choose buyers who align with long-term vision. The conversations often blend tactical steps (pricing, documentation, transfer processes) with candid lessons from multiple exits, offering blueprint-like guidance for founders, operators, and investors exploring acquisitions or equity events. A notable strength is the practical, founder-first perspective, illustrated by a diverse mix of industries—from marketing agencies and SaaS to e-commerce and education tech—making it useful for li... more
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8. Jordan Calderon
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