Acquire.com Academy - How to Buy, Grow, and Sell Startups
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Module 1 - Getting Started (Updated)
Welcome to the Micro PE course!
[Case Study] Moving resources from low yield to high yield
Why buy vs build
How to choose a niche
Creating your investment thesis
Setting up an umbrella company (USA)
Setting up an umbrella company (Australia)
Setting up an umbrella company (Canada)
Deal process overview
Module 2 - Sourcing (Updated)
Dealflow pipeline tracker
Registering as a buyer on Acquire.com
Customizing acquisition search filters on Acquire.com
Getting instant deal alerts on Acquire.com
Sending a letter of intent on Acquire.com
Lead outreach and followup
[Bonus] Email scripts for seller outreach
Develop a reputation for speed
Identifying red flags
Why Startups Choose to Sell on Acquire.com
Module 3 - Negotiations and Diligence (Updated)
[Case Study] Negotiation teardown
How to value a small company
Qualitative deal analysis
Quantitative deal analysis
[Bonus] Ecom vs SaaS vs Content Due Diligence
How to value ecommerce apps - Part 1
How to value ecommerce apps - Part 2
Getting legal work done without lawyers
Deal analysis templates
Module 4 - Financing and Closing (Updated)
Strategies to fund your deal
How to use financial leverage
Getting an SBA loan
Brokers, escrow, and trust
Setting up a post-transfer support package
Tax strategies for your new entity
Creating a Day 0 Roadmap
Managing investors
Module 5 - Relaunch and Scale (Updated)
Portfolio conventions and organization
Create a customer soundboard
Relaunch Step 1: Makeover
Relaunch Step 2: Add Value
Over-investing during relaunch
Relaunch Step 3 - go to market
Developing a 90 day marketing plan
Introduction to working with developer talent
Developer terminology
Writing technical specs
Introduction to data modeling
ERD creation
Introduction to Wireframing
Hiring developers
Negotiating with developers
Managing, scaling, and retaining developer talent
Anatomy of a patent
Module 6 - Exit Strategy (Updated)
Deciding whether to hold or flip your asset
Turning active investments into passive investments
Fending off competition
Niche content acquisition - DIY homebrewing
Acquiring two products in 60 days
Making your company sellable
4 Lessons from a sale gone bad
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Acquire.com Academy - How to Buy, Grow, and Sell Startups
Buy now
Learn more
Module 1 - Getting Started (Updated)
Welcome to the Micro PE course!
[Case Study] Moving resources from low yield to high yield
Why buy vs build
How to choose a niche
Creating your investment thesis
Setting up an umbrella company (USA)
Setting up an umbrella company (Australia)
Setting up an umbrella company (Canada)
Deal process overview
Module 2 - Sourcing (Updated)
Dealflow pipeline tracker
Registering as a buyer on Acquire.com
Customizing acquisition search filters on Acquire.com
Getting instant deal alerts on Acquire.com
Sending a letter of intent on Acquire.com
Lead outreach and followup
[Bonus] Email scripts for seller outreach
Develop a reputation for speed
Identifying red flags
Why Startups Choose to Sell on Acquire.com
Module 3 - Negotiations and Diligence (Updated)
[Case Study] Negotiation teardown
How to value a small company
Qualitative deal analysis
Quantitative deal analysis
[Bonus] Ecom vs SaaS vs Content Due Diligence
How to value ecommerce apps - Part 1
How to value ecommerce apps - Part 2
Getting legal work done without lawyers
Deal analysis templates
Module 4 - Financing and Closing (Updated)
Strategies to fund your deal
How to use financial leverage
Getting an SBA loan
Brokers, escrow, and trust
Setting up a post-transfer support package
Tax strategies for your new entity
Creating a Day 0 Roadmap
Managing investors
Module 5 - Relaunch and Scale (Updated)
Portfolio conventions and organization
Create a customer soundboard
Relaunch Step 1: Makeover
Relaunch Step 2: Add Value
Over-investing during relaunch
Relaunch Step 3 - go to market
Developing a 90 day marketing plan
Introduction to working with developer talent
Developer terminology
Writing technical specs
Introduction to data modeling
ERD creation
Introduction to Wireframing
Hiring developers
Negotiating with developers
Managing, scaling, and retaining developer talent
Anatomy of a patent
Module 6 - Exit Strategy (Updated)
Deciding whether to hold or flip your asset
Turning active investments into passive investments
Fending off competition
Niche content acquisition - DIY homebrewing
Acquiring two products in 60 days
Making your company sellable
4 Lessons from a sale gone bad
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