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The Top Ten Reasons It’s Impossible to Time the Exit of Your Firm

Welcome, members of Collective 54. Today, we’re delving into a topic that touches the core of entrepreneurial ventures and the dreams of every founder – the exit strategy. Exiting, or selling your firm, is often seen as the culmination of a founder’s hard work and vision. However, the idea of timing this exit perfectly is more myth than reality. Here are the top ten reasons why it’s virtually impossible to time the exit of your firm precisely:

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Market Eminence: A Proven Blueprint for CEOs and Founders

In today’s noisy, competitive marketplace, building Market Eminence is essential for CEOs, founders, and senior leaders who want to stand out, earn respect, and lead with authority.
Market Eminence isn’t about being the loudest in the room; it’s about commanding more respect, earning higher trust, and building a permanent presence in your industry.

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How Good Are You at Predicting the Future? Reflections on Attempting to Time the Market for your Exit

The road to a successful exit is littered with the bodies of entrepreneurs that have attempted to time the market1. Lest you become another casualty, I wanted to give you some things to consider before you try your hand at predicting how future macroeconomic or sector-specific conditions are likely to unfold. Start by accepting that you are never going to know the perfect time to sell with 100% certainty.

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Moving Up Market: A Strategic Shift for Boutique Professional Service Firms

In the ever-evolving landscape of professional service firms, one question looms large for boutique firms: How can we move up the market and focus exclusively on strategy work? In this article, we’ll delve into why your firm might want to make this shift and outline a four-step method to successfully transition from implementation to strategy. By the end of this journey, you’ll see why bigger is not necessarily better, but being more profitable is.