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David Dodson: OG Of SearchFunds, Created and Teaches ETA for Stanford GSB Shares ETA Success

How2Exit

He is also the author of "The Manager's Handbook," a best-selling book in the business space. rn Summary: David Dodson, author of "The Manager's Handbook," shares his journey from growing up in rural Colorado to becoming a successful entrepreneur, investor, and teacher.

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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

TechCrunch: M&A

First, it is snapping up Blinkist , a startup out of Berlin that had built a platform to discover and read abbreviated versions of longer non-fiction books — “Blinks” that typically take no more than 15 minutes to read or listen to. Seim is far from concerned about this, though. Key insights have always been a commodity.”

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Book Review: “Lost and Founder” by Rand Fishkin

Beyond M&A

It’s this transparency that not only builds trust in his message but also sets a real, relatable tone for the reader. Navigating Startup Growth: Offering insight into the hurdles and setbacks Moz faced, the book emphasizes that growth is not always smooth or guaranteed.

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M&A Blog #17 – valuation (Comparable Company)

Francine Way

Building the proforma income statement, proforma balance sheet, and Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF). Calculating cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Calculating the Equity Value and the per-share Equity Value - this number would serve as the base case share price valuation.

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PODCAST/VIDEO REIVEW: CODIE SANCHEZ: The RICH don’t want you to know this

How2Exit

rn Summary: Codie Sanchez shares her expertise in buying and growing businesses, emphasizing the importance of ownership and decentralization. She highlights the ease of buying profits compared to building them and encourages listeners to work smarter, not harder. rn rn Quotes: rn rn "Easier to buy profits than it is to build them."

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7 Things I Learned from Lana Coronado - Author and Chair for MBH who have acquired 25 companies in less than 2 years.

How2Exit

-Ron Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit crude, you're reading our notes, so. Lana also co-authored a book about investing in real businesses.

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

If notcommon in smaller businessesstart these gradual shifts: Share customer and vendor relationships with key employees. Why It Matters: Healthy working capital keeps the business running smoothly day-to-day. Clean Up the Financials Five years of clear, consistent books build trustno formal audit needed, just detail.