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I would frame this as, Let's hear them! HN is the right place to ask...

• kposehn 14y ago
  Some friends of mine went through the same process and got to actual value. They chose the cash machine and did fairly well - to this date they turn a fairly significant amount of cash and do very well. The regret they still have to this day is it didn't fit with their life goals. They each wanted to keep doing more things, but they are tied in and cannot exit that easily. Several of the founders would like to move on, but that option is several years off. I think the lesson I've learned is that as entrepreneurs we should look at those options based on our goals in life. If you'll be satisfied doing the same sort of business for a long time, then the cash machine is open. If you're not, look for - and work towards - that exit. One of them said to me "The path to your exit starts at day one; people you meet today could be your potential acquirers/partners tomorrow." [edited to show the last line was a quote]