Welcome to the Acquire.com Academy!

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I'm Andrew Gazdecki, Founder and CEO of Acquire.com, and my goal is to equip you with the knowledge needed to feel confident in selling or buying an online business from start to finish. 

As a seller, you're about to embark on a unique journey of preparing your startup to be seen, judged, and sought after by potentially thousands of buyers.

As a buyer, you're on the other side trying to determine whether a business is worth pursuing and unlocking the door to entrepreneurship.

Regardless of what side you're on, I want to share my experiences and learnings from my past acquisitions to hopefully increase your chances of achieving a life-changing outcome.

I was fortunate to learn quite a bit when I sold my past startups and more-so when I acquired a few as well. I hope these courses accelerate your knowledge to make your next acquisition a success.

For the love of startups!
Andrew

Here's what we'll cover

Planning and Preparation

An overview of what to expect and the actions to prioritize to make the most of your time.

Offers and Negotiations

Vetting buyers and sellers, understanding the right deal structures for your goals, and getting pro tips from the experts.

Legal and Due Diligence

NDAs, LOIs, APAs, P&Ls, Data rooms, and more.

Closing the Deal

Transferring assets, escrow, and post-acquisition considerations.

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Acquire.com Academy - Beginner's Course to Selling A Business

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  • 16 Lessons

This beginner course is meant to equip a founder with the general knowledge needed to feel confident when engaging with acquirers of their business from start to finish.
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Acquire.com Academy - How to Buy, Grow, and Sell Startups

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  • 60 Lessons

A course by Ryan Kulp, founder of Fork Equity and lead marketing instructor at GrowthX Academy.
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Guided by Acquire - Advanced Crash Course on Selling a Business

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  • 14 Lessons

This advanced crash course is built off the tenets learned from the Guided by Acquire (GbA) program that's powered hundreds of closed deals at Acquire.com. GbA is a completely custom program built by the M&A team at Acquire.com that combines the best parts of a traditional M&A service with Acquire.com's innovative platform tools to accelerate acquisitions.
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I’ve been through the acquisition process several times, with two successful exits under my belt. So I’d like to share what I’ve learned. Hopefully, it’ll give you a smooth ride to the finish line.
Diligence is convincing the buyer your startup is as good as you say it is. Like buying a used car, they’ll kick the tires, take a test drive, ask many questions, and sometimes find ways to haggle down the value.
To understand when to sell, you need to know what motivates buyers. Putting yourself in their shoes can shed light on their strategy, and ultimately, give you an edge in negotiations.


Correctly estimate the value of your startup and you’ll not only attract more buyers, but you’ll negotiate from a position of strength. 
Learn to understand the legal process of selling your SaaS startup and you might end up with a higher purchase price.
Around 68% of small businesses lack a formal CRO strategy, which means, statistically, you could make some quick revenue wins with a few simple changes. 
A good brand story elevates you above the competition. While someone can copy your products or services, they can’t copy your brand.
Today’s marketers are part data scientist, part salesperson. That’s not to say digital marketing has changed selling, but you have more tools at your disposal to make quantifying your efforts easy.

We're just getting started.

  • Free

Acquire.com Academy - Beginner's Course to Selling A Business

  • Course
  • 16 Lessons

This beginner course is meant to equip a founder with the general knowledge needed to feel confident when engaging with acquirers of their business from start to finish.
Let's go →

  • Free

Acquire.com Academy - How to Buy, Grow, and Sell Startups

  • Course
  • 60 Lessons

A course by Ryan Kulp, founder of Fork Equity and lead marketing instructor at GrowthX Academy.
Let's go →

  • Free

Guided by Acquire - Advanced Crash Course on Selling a Business

  • Course
  • 14 Lessons

This advanced crash course is built off the tenets learned from the Guided by Acquire (GbA) program that's powered hundreds of closed deals at Acquire.com. GbA is a completely custom program built by the M&A team at Acquire.com that combines the best parts of a traditional M&A service with Acquire.com's innovative platform tools to accelerate acquisitions.
Let's go →