The Three Numbers You Need Before Anyone Makes You an Offer
If someone offered you $6 million for your business tomorrow, would you take it? Most…
Mac LackeySeptember 28, 2026
Being Ready Isn’t the Same as Selling
Years ago, when I sold my first company, my co-founder and I wanted different things.…
Mac LackeySeptember 24, 2026
Why a $1 Million Business Gets a $12 Million Offer
A small software company came to me trying to figure out what to do next.…
Mac LackeySeptember 22, 2026
Nobody Pays 80x Revenue Based on a Spreadsheet
Microsoft paid over a billion dollars for Yammer. Forty times revenue. Yahoo paid over a…
Mac LackeySeptember 18, 2026
You’re Probably Not as Close to a Great Exit as You Think
Here's a number that stops most founders cold: only one in every hundred companies on…
Mac LackeySeptember 16, 2026
Buyers Can Smell a Motivated Seller
Why the moment you start looking for a buyer, you start losing. An Exit Isn't…
Mac LackeyAugust 26, 2026
What Happens When the Business Can’t Survive Without You
You are currently the single greatest threat to your company's valuation. Most founders believe they…
Mac LackeyAugust 12, 2026
What a Buyer Sees in Ten Minutes That Took You Ten Years to Build
Every founder says they want an exit strategy. Optionality. Leverage. Real founder freedom. Those are…
Mac LackeyAugust 5, 2026
The AI Valuation Apocalypse: Are You Running Out of Time?
Your multi-million dollar valuation may not survive the next 18 months This isn't another article…
Mac LackeyJune 3, 2026
The Harsh Truth About Founder Dependency: Why Your “Business” Isn’t Really a Business
If your company can't survive 90 days without you, you don't own a business you…
Mac LackeyMay 27, 2026