Malinan would entirely reject a $24M all-cash buyout offer for SpeedSize
Vlad Malinan · Bootstrapping Through War to $6M ARR: A SaaS Founder Story · Dec 17, 2025 · at 21:36
Vlad Malinan is the co-founder and CTO of SpeedSize. The host asked if he would accept a hypothetical 4x multiple ($24M all-cash upfront) to sell the business at $6M ARR.
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“100% not.”
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