Startups For the Rest of Us

Episode 569 | The Life Changing Decision of When to Sell Your Company

09.28.2021 - By Rob WallingPlay

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In Episode 569, Rob Walling chats with Anna Maste, a founder who's been a part of the MicroConf community for several years. They talk about how Anna bootstrapped a two-sided RV marketplace and eventually sold it for a healthy multiple.

The topics we cover

[1:16] An RV boondocker

[2:53] Selling for a healthy multiple

[5:21 ] Building a business with a a family member

[7:02] Tech stack used

[8:23] Launching and early customers

[12:45] Experimenting with business models and pricing

[14:01] Inflection in growth

[18:21] Bootstrapping and fitting in

[23:53] First purchase offer

[28:05] Accepting the second strategic offer

Links from the show

Boondockers Welcome

Anna Maste (@skulegirl) | Twitter

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