They Got Acquired
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The gutsy cold pitch that landed Laura Roeder a 7-figure deal
They Got Acquired
03/21/22 • 32 min
Laura Roeder didn’t use a broker, M&A advisor, or marketplace to sell the social media scheduling tool, MeetEdgar. She found her buyer the same way she’d found success throughout her career: with a gutsy cold pitch. Learn how she and her husband, Chris Williams, built and sold the platform for seven figures — and how they did it without sacrificing all their time to the business.
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Introducing They Got Acquired
They Got Acquired
03/05/22 • 2 min
Take a sneak peek at our They Got Acquired podcast with this Season 1 trailer. Host Lexi Grant takes you behind the scenes of companies that sell for 6, 7 or low-8 figures — the kinds of exits that don’t usually get splashy headlines but can be life-changing for founders.
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03/28/22 • 35 min
The marketing software ReferralHero wouldn’t exist if Manuel Frigerio hadn’t built his previous startup — one that ultimately failed. But thanks to Manuel’s ability to listen to customers’ needs and pivot at the right moment, he built ReferralHero and sold it for 6 figures. Learn how Manuel used each business he built to springboard to his next big opportunity.
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04/04/22 • 38 min
Lexi Grant didn’t start her first or second business with the goal of selling them one day. She was just doing what she does best: bootstrapping content companies from the ground up. But thanks to an acquihire that thrust her career forward, and a six-figure exit from a side project called The Write Life, Lexi knows just how meaningful an acquisition can be. Learn about her journey through both businesses — and the moment she knew it was time to create They Got Acquired.
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When’s the right time to exit? Jon Hainstock on selling ZoomShift
They Got Acquired
04/11/22 • 30 min
Is there a right time to sell your business? This was what Jon Hainstock and his co-founder, Ben Bartling, had to figure out when they were planning their exit from ZoomShift. Learn how they chose the right moment to agree to a 7-figure deal — and how they approached building one of the top small business scheduling softwares on the market.
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For the full transcript of this episode, go to: https://theygotacquired.com/podcast/jon-hainstock-zoomshift/
04/18/22 • 39 min
Sam Parr catapulted to celebrity status within the startup world when he sold a daily newsletter called The Hustle for a reported 8 figures. But how did this down-to-earth guy with no previous media experience build such a valuable company? This episode breaks down that story. You’ll hear exactly how Sam Parr went from being a scrappy college kid with a hot dog stand to one of the leading voices in entrepreneurship.
Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Chicago Partners, a team of financial advisors who specialize in wealth management: https://ChicagoPartnersLLC.com
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How a 7-hour workweek led to Anna Maste’s 7-figure sale
They Got Acquired
04/25/22 • 29 min
How far can seven hours a week take your business? For Anna Maste and Marianne Edwards, it led to a seven-figure deal that funded Marianne’s retirement. Learn how this mother-daughter duo bootstrapped a membership site for RVers called Boondockers Welcome — and along the way, redefined what entrepreneurship can look like.
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For the full transcript to this episode, go to: https://theygotacquired.com/podcast/anna-mast-boondockers-welcome
05/02/22 • 43 min
Like so many founders, Lauren Gaggioli had been heads down in her Higher Scores Test Prep business for so long, she didn’t realize how valuable it was. She wanted to know: was this course business sellable? In this episode, you’ll learn how Lauren leveraged her podcast, consistent passive income, SEO traffic, list size, and course offerings to exit for $180,000.
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How much do companies like yours sell for? How to find out (bonus)
They Got Acquired
10/03/22 • 5 min
We’re launching something new at They Got Acquired — and we’re back with a short bonus episode to tell you about it.
We usually focus on stories of other entrepreneurs and how they're building their businesses. But today, we explain what we're working on.
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05/09/22 • 36 min
From a young age, Donald Spann wanted to become an entrepreneur because he wanted two simple things: time freedom and financial stability. Thanks to an over seven-figure exit from Vicky Virtual Receptionists, he achieved this goal. But getting there was full of twists and turns. Listen to learn how a random Reddit thread, a cleaning business and a spinoff company led to this life-changing sale.
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FAQ
How many episodes does They Got Acquired have?
They Got Acquired currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does They Got Acquired cover?
The podcast is about Venture Capital, Founder, Entrepreneur, Online Business, Startups, Podcasts, Technology, Entrepreneurs and Business.
What is the most popular episode on They Got Acquired?
The episode title 'The gutsy cold pitch that landed Laura Roeder a 7-figure deal' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on They Got Acquired?
The average episode length on They Got Acquired is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of They Got Acquired released?
Episodes of They Got Acquired are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of They Got Acquired?
The first episode of They Got Acquired was released on Mar 5, 2022.
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