You’ve built a valuable company. Maybe you’re even thinking about selling. But what happens after the wire hits?
In this episode of Built to Sell Radio, Alex Bean, co-founder of Divvy, shares what it felt like to sell his company for $2.5 billion—and why the real challenges began after the deal closed.
This conversation will help you think more strategically about what you’re really building—and how to avoid the regrets that often follow a big payday.
You’ll discover how to:
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Recognize the emotional fallout that can follow a successful exit
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Avoid the trap of “never enough” by redefining what matters (download our free report on how to pick your number)
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Navigate the four predictable stages of post-exit life
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Protect your family from the hidden costs of sudden wealth
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Set boundaries when friends and relatives ask for money
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Raise grounded kids in the shadow of financial success
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Reignite your drive with a new kind of purpose
Quote of the Week
If your goal is to make sure your kids never have to work, you’re setting them up for unhappiness.
Deals
Base44, a fast-growing AI startup that enables users to build fully functional software just by describing it in plain English, has been acquired by WIX (NASDAQ: WIX) for $80 million, with additional earn-outs tied to performance milestones through 2029.
Base44 was only six months old at the time of acquisition but had already reached $3.5 million in annualized revenue and $189,000 in monthly profit. The deal implies a revenue multiple of over 22x.
