Cash flow vs an exit #mattkelly #founder

24 Oct 2025 · 0 min
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Matthew Kelly argues that startup exits are often glorified and unnecessary; a business can be perfectly viable by focusing on cash flow rather than planning a sale. He questions the narrative that founders should build to sell, suggesting that true acquisitions where founders ran everything are rare or non-existent.

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