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Plan B Optionality In M&A

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Lenny’s Podcast71 min

M&A, competition, pricing, and investing

Julia Schottenstein · Jul 13, 2023
Key learnings
  • Evaluate early-stage companies on four dimensions: people, market, product, and distribution, and recognize that no company will…
  • Look for signs of product spark, such as users who can't stop talking about the product and want to share it with teammates and…
  • Build a strong standalone offense so you have a viable alternative in every M&A conversation rather than needing to sell.