Founder FAQ
Thinking about selling? The questions nobody asks out loud
Every founder who gets close to an exit has a list of questions they feel too embarrassed to ask — usually because everyone around them talks like the answer is obvious. It mostly isn't. Every answer below has two parts on purpose: the short version, and the "but" that actually determines what happens to you.
General education, not legal, tax, or M&A advice specific to your situation — every real deal has details that change the right answer. Talk to an actual lawyer and accountant before you sign anything.