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I spent 30 years helping founders scale businesses. Then I tried to exit my own.
First offer: 2.5x EBITDA. Lowball.
I walked away.
After nine months of rebuilding, I returned to the market and exited with a record multiplier for the industry.
Same business. Same revenue. Different layer.
This episode: Why 80% of founder wealth gets locked inside their business. The gap between where founders build and where buyers evaluate. And what I learned sitting on both sides of the table.
Book a complimentary Exit Readiness Diagnostic: https://calendly.com/astridwyke/exit-readiness-diagnostic
By Astrid Madeleine WykeI spent 30 years helping founders scale businesses. Then I tried to exit my own.
First offer: 2.5x EBITDA. Lowball.
I walked away.
After nine months of rebuilding, I returned to the market and exited with a record multiplier for the industry.
Same business. Same revenue. Different layer.
This episode: Why 80% of founder wealth gets locked inside their business. The gap between where founders build and where buyers evaluate. And what I learned sitting on both sides of the table.
Book a complimentary Exit Readiness Diagnostic: https://calendly.com/astridwyke/exit-readiness-diagnostic