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Ask HN: Looking for Old Post RE: Pre-Buyout Startup Legal and Accounting Checklist
I hope this isn't too vague but I've been using the Hacker News Search to find an old thread regarding the legal and accounting steps that Startups should take from Day 1 to prepare themselves for a buyout.
I don't remember what the OP was exactly, but I remember a detailed discussion about how proper setup of your Startup can make it much easier when/if the time comes to get acquired.
Specifically, there was a comment with a link to a very comprehensive checklist (~50+ items). The comment was detailed and the writer of the post stated that they used this checklist to close an acquisition inside of a week. If this is ringing any bells, please help!
- mtmail 10y agoI remember two good due-diligence check lists inside long articles explaining an acquisition. https://trevormckendrick.com/how-i-sold-my-bible-app-company-b984bdd1f57b https://trevormckendrick.com/how-i-sold-my-bible-app-company... (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11032480 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11032480) http://jacquesmattheij.com/how-to-sell-your-company http://jacquesmattheij.com/how-to-sell-your-company
- mtmail 10y agoAdding another. http://blog.codetree.com/articles/what-its-like-buying-a-128k-side-project.html http://blog.codetree.com/articles/what-its-like-buying-a-128... (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12654277 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12654277) has a screenshot of a pre-due-dilligence checklist (Excel spreadsheet) and link to https://feinternational.com/blog/buying-an-internet-business-advanced-due-diligence/ https://feinternational.com/blog/buying-an-internet-business...
- SamBoogieNYC 10y agothank you! this is really great information
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