Every story has a beginning and an end. But as a startup, it is easy to get lost in the moment and not plan for the future. Considering the ideal end of your startup, whether it is being acquired by a technology giant, partnering or knowing you are riding a short term wave, is just as important as the day to day operations. To go deeper into the topic, Annabel spoke with Daniel Hastik from Nextech Venture, to uncover mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and exits for startups. As an experienced Founder himself and now a Technology Scout and Investment Partner, we discuss how to consider the end at the beginning, what questions to ask yourself, how an acquisition or merger might play out and the legalities surrounding it.
As we are always hearing about novel startups and their great beginnings, the end of a startup is a less discussed topic. Thinking both short and long term are crucial for the success of your startup, and you can get a head start at https://playbook.sparring.io/en/ .