Inside the Mind of an Acquirer – John Ruffolo on liquidity without losing control
November 5, 2025
If you’re weighing your endgame, private equity is likely on your mind. Most firms buy a majority stake and ask
If you’re weighing your endgame, private equity is likely on your mind. Most firms buy a majority stake and ask
If you’ve ever noticed those annoying ads inside a mobile game, you have Zain Jaffer to thank. As co-founder of
Most cities face the same problem: cars that get towed and never claimed pile up in impound lots. Stan Markuze
When interest rates were low, private equity firms could buy cheap, add debt, and count on multiple expansion to generate
As a founder, optimism is your greatest strength. It gives you the courage to start a company, rally a team,
This week on Built to Sell Radio, you’ll hear the story of Tad Fallows. Along with two friends, Tad co-founded
Many founders start with a vision of building a product. The dream is recurring revenue, venture capital, and a big
What happens when it’s time to sell? Every acquirer looks at your business differently. In this special episode of Built
What happens when it’s time to sell? Every acquirer looks at your business differently. In this special episode of Built
What would you choose: a small slice of a very big pie, or the whole pie if it’s smaller? That
What nobody tells you about selling your business for life-changing money is that the hardest part might come after the
Josh Payne didn’t. He built StackCommerce, a content + commerce platform powering white-labeled stores for brands like CNN and Business
If you’re weighing your endgame, private equity is likely on your mind. Most firms buy a majority stake and ask
If you’ve ever noticed those annoying ads inside a mobile game, you have Zain Jaffer to thank. As co-founder of
Most cities face the same problem: cars that get towed and never claimed pile up in impound lots. Stan Markuze
When interest rates were low, private equity firms could buy cheap, add debt, and count on multiple expansion to generate
As a founder, optimism is your greatest strength. It gives you the courage to start a company, rally a team,
This week on Built to Sell Radio, you’ll hear the story of Tad Fallows. Along with two friends, Tad co-founded
Many founders start with a vision of building a product. The dream is recurring revenue, venture capital, and a big
What happens when it’s time to sell? Every acquirer looks at your business differently. In this special episode of Built
What happens when it’s time to sell? Every acquirer looks at your business differently. In this special episode of Built
What would you choose: a small slice of a very big pie, or the whole pie if it’s smaller? That
What nobody tells you about selling your business for life-changing money is that the hardest part might come after the
Josh Payne didn’t. He built StackCommerce, a content + commerce platform powering white-labeled stores for brands like CNN and Business
