How to Craft a Story for the Future in the Mind of a Potential Buyer

How to Craft a Story for the Future in the Mind of a Potential Buyer

Paint a Picture One of the most strategic ways you can add value and decrease the perception of risk in the mind of a buyer is to craft a story for the future. When you can paint a picture about how this asset (your company) can produce a predictable recurring profit...
What CEOs can Learn from NBA Player Ben Simmons

What CEOs can Learn from NBA Player Ben Simmons

At align5, we are apt to use a lot of sports analogies when describing different business scenarios, and for good reason.  Sports are akin to our organizations in that to win, you need the right players in the right spots executing the right strategy.  And since we’re...
The Key to a Successful Exit is Mindset

The Key to a Successful Exit is Mindset

The entrepreneurial lifecycle can be a mental rollercoaster. From the thrill of identifying a solution you’re going to solve in the market, to the sheer exhaustion of the start-up years, to the endless challenges of scaling up and managing cash flow, and finally to...