buyer

also referred to as: buyers

9 statements across 7 episodes · 5 bullish · 1 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Feb 5, 2017 by Ken Marlin · across every show →

Everything said about buyer, oldest first

Feb 5, 2017 positive
Insight
Marlin: M&A sellers should underestimate financial projections if uncertain
“Perfection is to give people a set of forecast, a forecast that you're going to meet and to meet it because it shows a certain level of competence and management control that is impressive when people are going to do that. But you're absolutely right. I tell t…”
Ken Marlin Feb 5, 2017 ▶ 11:19 EP 561: He Did $1b in 2016 Transactions (Takes on avg 3%) at his M&A Firm Marlin and Associates with CEO Ken Marlin
Feb 5, 2017 positive
Insight
Marlin: M&A sellers should over-disclose potential deal-breakers early to build trust
“These transactions are based on trust, and both sides need to trust the other, but part of building that trust is being honest with the people on the other side, and so we tell them to over-disclose if there is a, if there's something that You know, could poss…”
Ken Marlin Feb 5, 2017 ▶ 9:26 EP 561: He Did $1b in 2016 Transactions (Takes on avg 3%) at his M&A Firm Marlin and Associates with CEO Ken Marlin
Sep 15, 2017 neutral
Disclosure
Scout RFP charges per user only for internal buyers running bids
“We only charge for the buyers, the individuals within the organization that are actually running the bids and it's a per subscriber basis, so per user per month”
Alex Yakubovich Sep 15, 2017 ▶ 4:42 783: SaaS: Here's How RFP Scout 3x YoY to $1.2m+ in MRR
Nov 4, 2018
Insight
Klaff: Investors struggle to value pitches made from low-status positions
“When a buyer or investor sees you as low status, they have difficulty listening to you, appreciating what it is you have, and they say things like, thank you for coming to present, We appreciate you coming in today.”
Oren Klaff Nov 4, 2018 ▶ 17:07 1198 He's done $2b in Transaction Volume, Here's How he Pitches
Sep 8, 2019 positive
Insight
Mehta: Startups benefit greatly from hiring executives who were target buyers
“Can't recommend it enough if you can have somebody in your company that's been in the shoes of your buyer.”
Nick Mehta Sep 8, 2019 ▶ 5:31 1506 Gainsight: We'll Hit $100m Revenue in 2020, $60m+ Now
Jun 7, 2021 bearish
Opinion
Sam Thompson: MicroAcquire multiples heavily favor founders at 6-8x ARR
“No. The big thing on micro acquire is it's not, well, I won't say that it's, I would say it's not so much in favor of the buyers unless they have a plan to grow it and want to flip it on the backend, but the multiples right now are ridiculous in, in favor of t…”
Sam Thompson Jun 7, 2021 ▶ 6:30 He Spent $300k Buying SaaS Companies, Sold them For $2m
Jul 1, 2022 positive
Disclosure
Karkanen: OneIO client Bayer runs a €1B IT outsourcing contract
“For example, we have a good reference case buyer is a big pharmaceutical company. They have this like the most biggest outsourcing bid there has been in Europe. I think maybe globally, but it's a one billion dollars or euros is outsourcing. So they need to ope…”
Yanni Karkanen Jul 1, 2022 ▶ 3:07 This is how I want to live. Buy 1/8th of a house, stay for 44 nights. Founder Raises $17.4m, $2m+ in revenue already.
Oct 10, 2024 positive
Assertion Supported
Novoselsky: 77% of buyers favor vendors with executive social presence
“77% of buyers are more likely to purchase if they just see executive presence on social, let alone even what you're posting.”
Irina Novoselsky Oct 10, 2024 ▶ 16:19 Hootsuite Approaching $400m in Revenue by Throwing out the SaaS Playbook with CEO Irina Novoselsky
Oct 10, 2024 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
Novoselsky: 75% of buyers will be Millennials or Gen Z by 2025
“By next year, literally in three months, 75% of all buyers will be either Millennials or Gen Z.”
Irina Novoselsky Oct 10, 2024 ▶ 3:55 Hootsuite Approaching $400m in Revenue by Throwing out the SaaS Playbook with CEO Irina Novoselsky
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