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How Founders Use Dual-Track Processes for Exit Flexibility
A cybersecurity startup with $50 million in ARR quietly ran a dual-track process last quarter, marketing both an IPO and a strategic sale simultaneously. The tactic gave the founder leverage that pushed the acquisition price 20% higher than any single-bidder negotiation. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack how dual-track processes work, when they make sense, and the risks founders face. They anchor the conversation in the current market—NVIDIA's $206 valuation signals the public market's appetite for tech, while the Hugging Face CEO's call for transparency highlights the due…
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