Episode 672 | Bootstrapping, Building, Buying, and Selling SaaS Companies

In episode 672, Rob Walling speaks with Jon Hainstock, M&A advisor at Quiet Light and previously ZoomShift. They discuss Jon’s bootstrapper journey, his exit from ZoomShift, the benefits of buying versus building, and how he helps other founders sell their businesses at Quiet Light. To wrap up, Jon exposes some common pitfalls to avoid when buying businesses.



Topics we cover: 




2:17 – Timeline of building and selling ZoomShift



6:07 – Deciding to sell ZoomShift



11:06 – Jumping into a new project immediately after exit



17:16 – Acquiring small assets



19:16 – Picking Quiet Light Brokerage over smaller acquisitions



26:23 – “Broker” vs. “Advisor”



30:26 – What to avoid when buying a business




Links from the Show: 




The Exit Event



Jon Hainstock (@jonhainstock) | Twitter



Quiet Light (@quietlightinc) | Twitter



ZoomShift



ChatterDocs.ai



Quiet Light



Finish Big by Bo Burlingham



Acquire.com, formerly MicroAcquire



Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki



The Quiet Light Podcast




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