Metelsky: Prior startup sale on MicroAcquire fell through without M&A advisors
Viktor Metelsky · Startup Acquisitions Stories Podcast With Victor Metelskiy, Founder of Sitekick.ai · Jul 24, 2024 · at 12:09
Viktor Metelsky, founder of Sitekick.ai, reflects on selling an earlier startup on MicroAcquire before the platform rebranded to Acquire.com and introduced dedicated M&A advisory support.
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“There were no M&A advisors, I believe, and the last time the acquisition fell through, so it didn't happen.”
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