a16z Partner Shares Insights on How to Sell Your Company
arampell · x · 2026-08-04
a16z partner Aram Pelliskian shared actionable advice on company acquisitions. He noted that companies are "bought, not sold," and the core challenge is aligning the founder's desire to sell with a buyer's readiness to acquire.
He suggests that when founders know they are hitting a wall, they should proactively implement strategies to expedite the process and generate organic acquisition interest.
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