Archive - MBP.co - Startup M&A Insights

Building a Partner Big Idea - Part 2 - The Two Line Model

The TLM is the engine a startup M&A thesis - learn how to build one

Jul 29 •

Happy 4th - Free MBP Giveaway

Poolside reading

Jul 4 •

May 2024

Building a Partner Big Idea - Part 1

The PBI is the magic in the box, the first in a three part series on building them

May 29 •

April 2024

MBP: Valuation = Opportunity / Scarcity

The denominator has the biggest impact on the equation, a deep dive into scarcity

Apr 9 •

March 2024

Free MBP Book + MBP.co Office Hours

Get the book, subscribe to MBP.co, join us for MBP office hours

Mar 11 •

MBP: Startup M&A Bidding Wars

Founders beware, bidding wars are to be handled with care!

Mar 2 •

February 2024

Hot Take #5: Mapping the Waze Acquisition

And considering an alternate route to the deal

Feb 1 •

January 2024

MBP: Optimize Your Personal Introduction

How you introduce yourself to potential strategic partners sets the stage for the entire conversation

Jan 7 •

December 2023

Hot Take #4: Canvas Ventures Startup M&A Wisdom

Big picture thinking from Mike Ghaffary

Dec 28, 2023 •

MBP New Gap Chapter 5.5: PSP liftoff

Filling a hole in the MBP book

Dec 16, 2023 •

November 2023

Thanks Giving Away MBP

Kindle app version gift to y'all

Nov 22, 2023 •

Hot Take #3: The Exit Podcast and the Magic Box Paradigm

Adam Landis breaks down startup M&A in a must-listen podcast

Nov 13, 2023 •

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