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Startup M&A Conversations
Getting ready for the important conversations you’re going to have with potential strategic partners
Aug 19
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Acquisition Offer Inbound!
How to present an M&A proposal to your board
Aug 14
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Return of the MLP
Market Leadership Positioning taking its rightful position at the center of the MBP
Jun 11
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The Purple Boxes Framework
The most popular part of the MBP isn’t even in the book!
Dec 9, 2025
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Magic Box Paradigm Audio Book
Yeah, it's an AI voice, but better than nothing!
Jun 11, 2025
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Urgency: Breaking it Down, So You Can Build It Up
You can calculate urgency, here’s the equation: Urgency = Direction % x (Reward / n x Risk)
Feb 26, 2025
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Building a Partner Big Idea - Part 3 - Setting up the Right Offer
There’s a way to ensure their first offer is their best
Oct 9, 2024
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Building a Partner Big Idea - Part 2 - The Two Line Model
The TLM is the engine of a startup M&A thesis - here's how to build one
Jul 29, 2024
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Building a Partner Big Idea - Part 1
The PBI is the magic in the box, this is the first in a three part series on building one
May 29, 2024
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MBP: Valuation = Opportunity / Scarcity
The denominator has the biggest impact on the equation, a deep dive into scarcity
Apr 9, 2024
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MBP: Startup M&A Bidding Wars
Founders beware, bidding wars are to be handled with care!
Mar 2, 2024
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MBP: Optimize Your Personal Introduction
How you introduce yourself to potential strategic partners sets the stage for the entire conversation
Jan 7, 2024
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