Inside Intercom - To sell or not to sell?

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The acquisition process is a little more complicated than just handing over the keys and enjoying the rewards of your work. Founders can spend months, or even years, balancing strategic perspectives, aligning staff, and hammering out those seemingly tiny details that now seem incredibly significant.

Recently on the Inside Intercom podcast, we were joined by Patrick Campbell, founder of ProfitWell, and now, Chief Strategic Officer at Paddle, to hear about his experience selling his subscription software company to Paddle for $200 million.

Top takeaway? There’s a lot more to acquisitions than you might think. From holding on to your purpose as a founder, to networking effectively, to building trust with a brand new team, Patrick explores the ins and outs of growing, selling, and staying part of, a successful company.

Acquisition is just the beginning,

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