How to Build a SaaS Business You Can Sell
Thomas Smale is the founder of FE International, an M&A firm that helps business owners to sell their SaaS, e-commerce and content businesses.
FE International offers comprehensive exit planning services, as well as direct access to an established network of pre-qualified international investors. And Thomas has consulted with hundreds of internet entrepreneurs on exit strategy, growth and business development.
You're hoping to sell your SaaS business in the next year or two. But you're not sure where to begin and how to put yourself and your company in the best position for a sale.
In this episode, we're going to teach you how to make your SaaS company more sellable, so you can get the possible outcome from a future sale.
You'll learn what the overall sales process looks like. And then we'll look at the typical mistakes that SaaS founders make and share some key lessons with you.
By the end of this interview, you should have some great insights and know exactly what you need to do to build a SaaS business that you can sell.
Book Recommendation
- “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference” by Malcolm Gladwell
 
The Show Notes
- FE International
 - SaaS Valuations: How to Value a SaaS Business
 - ProfitWell
 - Baremetrics
 - Thomas on Twitter
 - Omer on Twitter
 
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