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Acquisition, Growth, and Exit Consulting

Buy a better business. Grow it smarter.
Exit on your terms.

Practical consulting for bootstrapped founders and buyers — from someone who’s actually done it.

Experience is the best filter

The startup world is full of theoretical advice. I prefer lessons learned from actually building and operating businesses.

Over the last 22+ years in SaaS and internet businesses, I’ve built, acquired, scaled, and sold companies while prioritizing freedom, fulfillment, and sustainability.

  • Dual Perspective: I’ve been on both sides of the table—buying and selling—so I know where the “red flags” hide in a deal.
  • Lifestyle by Design: I ran a SaaS company remotely from 45 countries while traveling with my family for 11 years, working fewer than 4 hours per week on average. In later years I hired a CEO and reduced my involvement to under an hour per week.
  • Scaling & Exit: I’ve acquired businesses and scaled them 10× in revenue in under two years, while working <10 hours per week, before exiting successfully in the third year.

Three Ways We Can Work Together

Acquisition Consulting

If you’re serious about buying an online business, I can guide you through the entire process — from defining your acquisition criteria, to sourcing deals, performing due diligence, negotiating with sellers, and transitioning into ownership.

We work step-by-step through the real process of acquiring a business, reviewing deals together, structuring offers, and more, so you avoid common mistakes and dramatically accelerate your success.

  • Best for: First-time buyers or investors looking to add to a portfolio.
  • Focus: Sourcing, due diligence, metrics analysis, and transition planning.

Growth Consulting

Most plateaus happen because you’re pulling the wrong levers. We analyze your business across the core areas that drive sustainable growth, including:

Vision & Metrics, Product & Pricing, Marketing & Sales, People & Culture, Operations & Efficiency, Finance & Legal, and Customer Retention.

The goal isn’t just more revenue — it’s building a business that scales without consuming your life, and also makes it more sellable.

  • Focus: Increasing profit, improving operational leverage, and building systems that reduce founder dependency.
  • Best for: Founders between $10k–$100k MRR who want to scale sustainably.

Exit Consulting

A successful exit starts long before you sell.

I help founders prepare their businesses for sale, find buyers, and guide them through negotiations and closing. We go through cleaning up financials, documenting operations, and positioning the company so buyers see a stable, valuable asset — not a risky founder-dependent business.

  • Focus: Valuation benchmarking, buyer-ready documentation, deal structuring, and negotiation support.
  • Best for: Owners considering selling in the next 6–24 months.

How the Consulting Process Works

When we work together, we’ll move through a structured framework I’ve developed and used in my own businesses.

Each engagement is broken into focused sessions covering the key stages of buying, scaling, or exiting a company. Along the way, I provide supporting resources such as:

  • Worksheets and evaluation frameworks
  • Deal analysis tools and calculators
  • Strategy templates and operational checklists
  • Specific homework between sessions so you can implement what we discuss

Most clients choose weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions, depending on their pace and schedule. The number of sessions varies based on the type of consulting and the complexity of the business.

The goal isn’t just advice — it’s helping you make real progress between each conversation.

Testimonials

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Is this a fit?

I typically work with only 2–3 consulting clients at a time, so availability is limited.

This is likely a good fit if:

  • You are a bootstrapped founder, or a buyer with capital ready.
  • You value profitability and freedom over venture capital hype.
  • You are ready to implement systems and track metrics.

This is not a fit if:

  • You are in the “idea stage” with no revenue (unless you’re interested in acquisition)
  • You are looking for a “done-for-you” agency service. I provide the strategy and the roadmap; you and your team execute.
Next Step

Ready to talk?

Frequently Asked Questions

What does pricing look like?

Consulting engagements are structured as a defined advisory program rather than hourly consulting. I stay with you through
Typical engagements are between 4-5 figures, depending on the type of consulting, and the scope and complexity of the business.
In some cases—especially acquisitions or exit preparation—we may choose to structure part of the compensation as equity participation or a small success fee tied to the outcome.
After reviewing your application, we’ll discuss what type of engagement makes the most sense for your situation.

How long are the engagements?

Each consulting engagement follows a structured framework made up of focused sessions.
Programs include between 6 and 12 sessions, depending on whether we’re working on an acquisition, growth strategy, or exit preparation.
Clients typically schedule sessions weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on their pace and how much time they want between sessions to implement what we cover.
This means engagements can range from about 6 weeks to 12 months, depending on the structure we choose.

Can you work with my type of business?

Most of my experience is in SaaS and internet-based companies, but the principles of operational leverage, acquisition strategy, and scalable systems apply to many digital and service businesses.
If you’re unsure whether your situation is a fit, the best next step is simply to apply and we can discuss it.

How does it work?

1. Apply to work together
2. We’ll schedule a short call to determine if there’s a strong fit
3. If it makes sense, we’ll begin a structured consulting engagement tailored to your goals

Ready to Explore Working Together?

If you’re serious about buying, scaling, or exiting a business, the next step is to apply so I can understand your situation.

If it looks like a strong fit, we’ll schedule a short call to discuss your goals and determine the best way to work together.

I typically work with only 2–3 consulting clients at a time, so availability may be limited.