Andrew Gostecki

9 statements across 8 episodes · 6 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Feb 21, 2023 by Andrew Gazdecki · said 44 times in 9 episodes since 2023 · across every show →

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Feb 21, 2023
Insight
Gostecki: Strict LOI Timelines Create Urgency and Speed Up Acquisition Decisions
“When you know, kind of don't have a timeline, buyers can really extrapolate that in a week and turn into a month. But when you have multiple parties interested and you put it into one day, say, Hey, we want LOIs on this day. That could be a very, very powerful…”
Andrew Gazdecki Feb 21, 2023 ▶ 8:18 Startup Acquisition Stories with David Mellstrom, Co-founder of Buddy
May 27, 2025 positive
Insight
Gostecki: Creating proactive SOPs and Loom videos de-risks acquisitions for buyers
“Anything that you can do to essentially de-risk the acquisition for a buyer, I highly recommend doing this. So putting together You know, standard SOPs or looms, like you had mentioned, or just outlining things to a bit more than what's asked, just gets a buye…”
Andrew Gazdecki May 27, 2025 ▶ 29:10 From Side Hustle to Clean Exit in 30 Days
May 27, 2025
Insight
Gostecki: Timeline mismatches cause most due diligence issues, not hidden surprises
“Most people think it's a time where Something, a surprise pops up, but it's generally just timelines. There's a mismatch in expectations”
Andrew Gazdecki May 27, 2025 ▶ 27:00 From Side Hustle to Clean Exit in 30 Days
Nov 4, 2025 positive
Insight
Gostecki: SOP libraries eliminate a buyer's fear of post-acquisition revenue decline
“That's one of the strongest things you can do prior to selling a company, because what you just brought up really is every buyer's biggest fear is they take over the business, there's something that they don't get to learn, the business declines in revenue.”
Andrew Gazdecki Nov 4, 2025 ▶ 14:24 One Simple Habit Made This Startup Easy to Sell
Dec 23, 2025 positive
Insight
Gostecki: Founders Should Pick Compatible Buyers Over Highest Offers
“We always recommend going with the seller or excuse me, the buyer that you're most comfortable with and that you're on good terms with, because it just makes everything so much easier.”
Andrew Gazdecki Dec 23, 2025 ▶ 16:19 Why Waiting Made This Startup Actually Worth Selling
Jan 27, 2026 positive
Opinion
Gostecki: Sales Expertise Outweighs Technical Background When Acquiring Software Startups
“I think sales and marketing is more important. As experienced and having a technical background based on everything I've seen. Cause there's just so many opportunities I come across. Cause obviously I see everything where it's a good product, good business bui…”
Andrew Gazdecki Jan 27, 2026 ▶ 14:45 Why Clear Execution Made This Acquisition a Sure Thing
Mar 31, 2026 bullish
Opinion
Gostecki: Layering GTM expertise onto existing products is the top M&A opportunity
“I think that's the biggest opportunity in acquisitions today. 100% is where you buy just a great product and service. And then someone like you steps in with go to market experience.”
Andrew Gazdecki Mar 31, 2026 ▶ 15:04 How One Acquisition Solved a Critical Growth Bottleneck
Apr 21, 2026 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Unrealistic valuation expectations are the primary reason founders fail to sell
“That's actually the number one reason we see founders not selling is being unrealistic on valuation”
Andrew Gazdecki Apr 21, 2026 ▶ 19:49 From a Real Problem to a SaaS Product Buyers Wanted
May 26, 2026 positive
Insight
Gostecki: Proving a business runs without the founder attracts buyers
“To help get buyers interested, being prepared is 100% the name of the game, especially doing things like where you can show that the business can operate without you. And if someone's going to buy the business, they're going to be able to operate things and ke…”
Andrew Gazdecki May 26, 2026 ▶ 12:06 An Amazon Brand That Became a Business Sale
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