Insights on ecommerce valuations, exits, and the state of the acquisition market.
Thrasio filed for Chapter 11. The rollup model that assumed easy scale and cheap debt stopped working across the category. Here's what went wrong, what it means for ecommerce sellers, and why the next wave of buyers looks completely different.
EBITDA multiples, SDE adjustments, broker markups. Here's how ecommerce businesses are actually valued and what drives the number up or down.
Most founders wait too long. Here are the signals that tell you the window is open and the risks of waiting past the peak.
The real cost of running a profitable business alone. Time, health, opportunity cost, and why the P&L never tells the full story.
Brokers charge 10-15% and take 6 months. Direct sales close in weeks with no commission. The real math on both paths.
The exit is not the end. What founders do with their time and capital after selling, and why most say they should have done it sooner.
Most failed acquisitions die from the same handful of preventable issues. The five most common deal killers and what sellers can do.