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The Business Credit and Financing ShowAndrew Gazdecki: The Startup Exit Playbook: How to Prepare for a Successful AcquisitionAndrew Gazdecki is a seasoned entrepreneur, 4x founder, and the CEO of Acquire.com, a platform transforming the startup acquisition process. With a passion for building businesses, he has successfully founded and exited multiple companies, including Bizness Apps, which he scaled to $10M ARR before its acquisition, and Altcoin.io. Through Acquire.com, Andrew has helped hundreds of startups get acquired, facilitating over $500 million in closed deals. His mission is to make M&A more accessible for bootstrapped founders and small startups, giving them the tools and resources to achieve successful exits. A recognized thought leader in...2025-04-3029 min
Practical Founders Podcast#141: Inside Acquire.com's Process for Selling Sub-$5M SaaS Companies - Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is the founder and CEO of Acquire.com, a marketplace of buyers and sellers of smaller, profitable SaaS products with revenues between $100,000 and $5,000,000. Andrew sold his own software company and learned how little support and information was available to sell a software product for under $5-10 million in deal size. Acquire.com has helped over 2000 entrepreneurs sell their software products for a combined value of more than $500 million. Acquire offers additional support to help founders package, promote, negotiate, and close their transactions. Potential buyers are vetted for financial viability and identity confirmation before getting confidential...2025-04-2555 min
M&A MastersAndrew Gazdecki | From Side Project to Profit: Business Success StoriesUnlocking the secrets of successful online business acquisitions…How does one navigate the intricate world of mergers and acquisitions, especially in the ever-evolving tech industry?In this episode, Andrew Gazdecki, founder of acquire.com, shares insights on building and operating the leading online platform for buying and selling online businesses.Andrew reveals:The compelling story behind acquire.com's unique domain acquisitionKey strategies for launching and scaling a marketplace platformHow acquire.com connects aspiring entrepreneurs with the right acquisitionsThe human element in M&A transactions and how it's integrated into an online pl...2025-04-2322 min
The Exit Plan: Mergers and Acquisitions for Creative EntrepreneursNavigating the Startup Acquisition Landscape with Andrew GazdeckisummaryIn this conversation, Andrew Gazdecki, CEO and founder of Acquire.com, shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing his experiences with various startups and the emotional aspects of selling a business. He discusses the inception of Acquire.com, aimed at streamlining the startup acquisition process, and emphasizes the importance of preparation for founders considering selling their businesses. The conversation also touches on the integration of AI into business processes and the future of mergers and acquisitions in the tech industry.takeawaysAndrew's entrepreneurial journey began with selling baseball cards.He...2025-02-0624 min
"Tech Finance" with Sasha Orloff: B2B Fintech | AI | Finance TechHow to Not Be in the Bottom 90% of Acquisitions with Andrew GazdeckiIn this episode, Sasha Orloff is joined by Andrew Gazdecki, founder of Acquire.com, who shares his expertise on successfully selling companies, maximizing exit value, and key lessons from his own acquisition experiences, with over $500 million in closed deals.—🙏 Help shape our show by taking our quick listener survey at https://bit.ly/TurpentinePulse.—Highlights from the Episode:
Creating a competitive process with multiple potential buyers is crucial for maximizing exit value - "if you have one buyer, you have no buyer"
Proper preparation and docu...2024-12-1237 min
Dear TwentysomethingAndrew Gazdecki: Founder and CEO of Acquire.comThis week we chat with Andrew Gazdecki!Andrew is a 4x founder with 3x exits, former CRO, and founder of Acquire.com. Gazdecki has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat.Follow Us!Andrew Gazdecki: @agazdeckiAcquire.com: @acquiredotcom2024-10-0136 min
The Startup CEO ShowMaximize Your Exit Strategy: Tips for Founders with Andrew GazdeckiSeeking valuable insights on startup success and leadership strategies for CEOs?🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO MARK MACLEOD'S NEWSLETTER: https://markmacleod.me/newsletter/-----------------------------------------------How many times a day do you think "This meeting could have been an e-mail"?Fellow is the only AI Meeting Assistant that transcribes, summarizes, and centralizes your meeting workflow by connecting to your calendar and existing productivity tools.Go to https://fellow.app/ and discover the best way to enhance productivity today!----------------------------------------------In this episode of The Startup CEO Show, host Mark Mac...2024-07-0248 min
TractionThe Ultimate Playbook To Buy & Sell SaaS Companies with Andrew Gazdecki Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of Acquire.com, delves into the complexities of startup acquisitions and the entrepreneurial path from startup to sale on this episode. Andrew brings a wealth of experience as a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and offers valuable advice for both acquiring and selling startups.Specifically, Andrew shares:- The significance of starting with smaller acquisitions to learn the ropes.- The impact of a business's current execution on its valuation, highlighting the importance of present achievements over future projections.- The...2024-05-081h 05
Business Buying AcademyStreamlining Business Acquisition - Andrew GazdeckiIn less than three years, Andrew Gazdecki’s business, acquire.com, has helped 1000+ startups get acquired and facilitated $500m+ in closed deals.In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Andrew Gazdecki, Founder & CEO of acquire.com, to dive deep into acquisition marketplaces, their opportunities and challenges, how companies can cut through the noise in 2024, and so much more. Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:26 Andrew’s Background03:55 Andrew’s Biggest Influences As An Entrepreneur06:31 How To Find Your Mentors09:32 Diving Into Acquire.com12:15 The Problem With Acquisition Marketplaces23:55 An...2024-04-0256 min
First Class Founders: Creators | Solopreneurs | Personal HoldCoHow to Build and Sell a Startup with Andrew Gazdecki, Founder and CEO of Acquire.comE72: When is the right time to exit a business? Sounds like a simple question, but the answer... isn't as simple.Today, host Yong-Soo (@YongSooChung) sits down with accomplished entrepreneur Andrew Gazdecki (@agazdecki), the Founder and CEO of Acquire.com. Andrew discusses the strategies behind successful exits and how to position your company to be sold for the highest valuation. He also discussed how startups can be bought in as few as 30 days. On today’s episode, you’ll learn:- How to Structure Your Deals- Strategic Buyer vs. Financial Buyer- H...2024-02-2136 min
More Equity72. More Equity: Media Masterminds - Andrew GazdeckiIn this episode, Nicole DeTommaso speaks with Andrew Gazdecki, founder and CEO of Acquire.
Having built multiple startups, including one he bootstrapped to $10M in annual recurring revenue, Andrew founded Acquire to make acquisitions easier for startups across the globe.
Tune in as Nicole and Andrew discuss bootstrapping versus venture capital funding, building a brand through content and media, getting acquisition offers, and more.2024-01-0936 min
The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkMI Rewind: You Don't Have to Go Big w/ Andrew GazdeckiIn this MI Rewind Episode, Robert Leonard chats with Andrew Gazdecki about what Microacquire is, how he built it, and what his goal is with this company; how he thinks about smaller, bootstrapped companies versus large, venture-backed ones that are trying to be worth a billion dollars; why VC-backed companies generally get all the news coverage and what Andrew is doing to change this, and much, much more!IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro02:29 - What the first steps are to getting a new business off the ground....2023-12-2953 min
Indie Founder#320 - Interviewing Andrew Gazdecki About How To Sell a Bootstrapped StartupHave you ever wondered about the process of selling startups? In this podcast episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Gazdecki, the founder of Acquired.com.We dive into his experience of scaling his company and the significance of having a distribution mindset and a strong team. Join us as we explore the importance of delegation, hiring the right people, and understanding the buyer's perspective when selling a business.Plus, Andrew shares some fantastic marketing strategies and emphasizes the importance of creativity and uniqueness.LinksAndrew TwitterDM...2023-12-011h 24
Business Podcast by Roohi | VC, StartupsNew Version of First 100 or 1,000 Ft. Andrew GazdeckiIn this week's podcast, I am joined by Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire
We talked about a wide range of topics:
1. First 100 0r 1000
2. Belief Capital
3. His father figures
and more
Connect with Andrew below:
X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/agazdecki
Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms:
Instagram-roohik2
LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/roohi_kr
V...2023-10-2032 min
Business Podcast by Roohi | VC, StartupsFirst 100 or 1,000 Ft. Andrew GazdeckiIn this week's podcast, I am joined by Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire
We talked about a wide range of topics:
1. First 100 0r 1000
2. Belief Capital
3. His father figures
and more
Connect with Andrew below:
X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/agazdecki
Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms:
Instagram-roohik2
LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/roohi_kr
2023-10-1931 min
Entrepreneurs on FireGetting Acquired – How an Entrepreneur Built and Sold his SaaS Startup with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is a 4x founder with 3x exits, former CRO, and founder of MicroAcquire. Gazdecki has been featured in New York Times, Forbes, WSJ, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don’t need experience; you have to work hard, and you have to have the ability to learn anything. 2. When you build a company, it becomes a part of you. 3. It is essential to listen to your customers. Startup acquisition marketplace. Free. Private. No middlemen - MicroAcquire Sponsors HubSpot Put yo...2023-10-1425 min
How to Win podcast with Peep LajaSelling 1000s of SaaS Startups - with Acquire's Andrew GazdeckiSummary This week on How To Win: Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire.com, the startup acquisition marketplace. You'll hear: How Andrew lands Times Square advertising to promote startups on his platform. How he went from doing everything himself to quickly assembling a team to speed up his company's growth rate. How he discovered a big opportunity to create a new company in the mergers and acquisitions market. And so much more.Key PointsMarketplace launched by solo founder who works tirelessly. 02:04Marketing showcased through creativity, cost-effectiveness, and social proof. 05:52Personal experiences lead to a successful self-funded...2023-10-0928 min
The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkMI Rewind: You Don't Have to Go Big w/ Andrew GazdeckiRobert Leonard chats with Andrew Gazdecki about what Microacquire is, how he built it, what his goal is with this company, why VC-backed companies generally get all the news coverage and what Andrew is doing to change this, and much, much more!IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro02:29 - What the first steps are to getting a new business off the ground.06:47 - Why having a great product is not enough in today’s world and why relying on this is a losing strategy.32:04 - Ho...2023-10-0651 min
The Undefeated UnderdogsAndrew Gazdecki - From living on food stamps to being a reason for many founders’ living!👉🏼 About the Guest:Andrew Gazdecki is a four-time startup founder with three-time exits, former CRO, and founder of Acquire.com. Gazdecki has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat. 👉🏼 About the Host:Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath...2023-09-281h 49
Grow Your B2B SaaSS2E12 - How to bootstrap your SaaS to a 10M+ exit? With Andrew GazdeckiBootstrapping your SaaS company to a 10M+ exit is a formidable challenge that requires a strategic and disciplined approach. First and foremost, focus on achieving profitability early on, as this not only sustains your business but also makes it an attractive acquisition target. As you grow, prioritize hiring talented individuals who complement your skills and can take over key roles, allowing you to work on scaling the business rather than getting bogged down in day-to-day operations. Building a strong brand presence and a loyal customer base is crucial, and consider sharing your journey through content marketing or building in...2023-09-2637 min
UNinvestedAndrew Gazdecki Talks Grit, Selling For Millions, & Founding 5+ Companies | EP 19In this episode of UNinvested, Andrew Gazdecki, Founder and CEO of Acquire.com, joins the show to reveal his crazy path through entrepreneurship. Andrew shares invaluable insights into his journey, discussing grit, selling, and the grind of building businesses from the ground up. With nearly 500k followers across his socials, Andrew has certainly made an impact for his thoughts. Join UNinvested to learn about his unique process for generating ideas, building teams, and gaining expert entrepreneurial advice. 👉 Connect with Andrew Gazdecki: Website: www.acquire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/agazdecki Twitter: @AndrewGazdeckiVIEW OUR DISCLAIMER: www.UNinvested.org/disclaimer @UNinvested Podcast2023-09-1025 min
Funded | How They Raised MillionsThriving With or Without Funding (Andrew Gazdecki / Acquire.com - Ep 28)Andrew Gazdecki might have had some successful raises (totaling over $11M for his most recent venture) but paradoxically, he believes 99% of founders shouldn't raise.
As the founder of Acquire.com, the best online marketplace to buy and sell startups - Andrew fills us in on the dangers of placing too much importance on fundraising as a founder.
Instead he believes in focusing on constant improvement, listening to your customers, and creating an amazing culture. From there, everything else will fall into place.
Glorified by the media, fundraising lots of dollars seems to be equated to running a successful company...2023-08-291h 02
Growth LeapA Roadmap to Selling Your Startup: Tips from Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of Acquire.comSend us a textAndrew Gazdecki is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Acquire.com. After going through two successful exits, he decided to build the world’s number-one startup acquisition marketplace.If you're thinking about selling your startup or are building a venture with an exit in mind, you'll find the episode rich in actionable insights and pitfalls to avoid. Andrew shares all his secrets:The mistakes he made when selling a company for the first timeHis preferred marketing strategy, and why it's the most defensible approachHow Andrew builds teams as a n...2023-08-2556 min
Pit Stops to Podium: B2B RevOps PodcastStrategies for Business Growth Through Content Marketing // With Andrew GazdeckiIn this episode of Pit Stops To Podium, we sit down with Andrew Gazdecki, the CEO and founder of Acquire.com, an online marketplace facilitating the buying and selling of small businesses. With extensive experience as an entrepreneur in the technology and startup industry, Andrew is recognized for his expertise in streamlining the acquisition and sale process of businesses, particularly in the technology sector.
Andrew shares his insights on how to effectively grow your business by leveraging content marketing techniques. He highlights the importance of tailoring your content to appeal to sellers, not just buyers, and provides...2023-07-2125 min
Leader's LensS3 E2: Creating a Healthy Workplace Culture, with Andrew Gazdecki
When people actively enjoy working for your company, it’s a huge competitive advantage. So what can you do as a leader to foster an environment where employees feel seen and heard? Andrew Gazdecki talks to Jacob about what he’s doing to create a positive work environment for his company, Acquire, and how he thinks about maintaining and building culture as a company grows. Learn why Andrew believes you should always listen to employees when they tell you they’re burnt out and why understanding your team’s goals is crucial to cultivating a supportive environment. Plus...2023-07-1128 min
Mundane MillionairesAndrew Gazdecki: Disrupting the Business Buying MarketplaceIn this episode of Mundane Millionaires, hosts Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici welcome Andrew Gazdecki, the founder of Acquire.com. Andrew shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur, his passion for building things, and how he identified a need for a tech-enabled solution in the business buying ecosystem. His goal with Acquire.com is to streamline and standardize the acquisition process, making it more efficient for buyers and sellers. Andrew discusses the unique challenges of the business buying market, particularly the sub-million dollar deal segment. He emphasizes the need for technology to solve these issues and make t...2023-06-2843 min
Build In Public PodcastMillion Dollar Exits Ep.9 with Andrew Gazdecki: How To Grow Your Startup For Future AcquisitionWelcome to the ninth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Andrew Gazdecki – founder and CEO of MicroAcquire, now Acquire.com. Acquire is a platform that helps different entrepreneurs for startups and acquisitions.He previously founded The Job Board and Bizness Apps that both led to highly successful exitsIn this interview, Andrew and KP dive into topics about Andrew’s journey, sharing their thoughts and insights about:● Recent updates on Acquire.com● Andrew’s backstory and...2023-06-1349 min
Expensive Advice with Adam RundleWhat It Takes To Bring A Startup To Life with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is the CEO of MicroAcquire, a company that helps startups get acquired in as little as 30 days. The company has closed over $ 500 million worth of deals and aims to establish itself as the most founder-friendly acquisition marketplace for startup owners. Andrew has always been an entrepreneur, which started in his teen years when he started selling on eBay. His first official experience as an entrepreneur was when he founded Bizness Apps in 2010, which was successfully acquired in 2018 by ESW Capital. Andrew is also the author of Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup, where...2023-02-2245 min
This Week in StartupsTim Cook’s $50M pay cut, CEO compensation packages & Acquire.com's CEO Andrew Gazdecki | E1658Molly and Jason dive deep into the recent news of Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, taking a $50 million pay cut. They discuss this move's implications and whether CEOs are worth their large compensation packages. (1:24) Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of Acquire.com, joins Jason for a fun interview discussing Acquire.com's rebrand and the acquisition marketplace. (24:47)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:24) CEO of Apple, Tim Cook takes a $50M pay cut
(11:51) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(13:21) Are CEOs worth their compensation packages?
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The VITALIZE Podcast: Venture Capital | Startups | Angel InvestingThe VITALIZE Podcast Presents: Off Topic, with Andrew Gazdecki and Gale Wilkinson Discussing Twitter Trends, AI as the Next Frontier, and Predictions for 2023The VITALIZE Podcast presents: Off Topic, a special series where we dig into a variety of topics, trends, and current events in the startup ecosystem. In this inaugural episode of Off Topic, Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Gale Wilkinson (@galeforceVC) and Andrew Gazdecki (@agazdecki).Gale is the Founder and Managing Partner at VITALIZE, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution. Previously, Gale founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the world. She has led $65M+ in early-stage deals across 80+ startups. Her experience prior to VC includes founding two failed startups...2022-12-2947 min
The Bootstrapped Founder172: Andrew Gazdecki — Building a Sellable BusinessToday, I am talking to Andrew Gazdecki, a pillar of the founder community and himself founder of the acquisition platform formerly known as MicroAcquire — but we’ll learn more about that on the show. Besides organizing millions of dollars worth of acquisitions every month, Andrew is a true teacher. His content on building software businesses is spectacularly useful. And fortunately, he will share a lot of it with us today.00:00:00 Introduction00:00:54 Founder and personality00:04:19 MicroAcquire: the first venture00:09:51 On being relatable00:13:42 From B2B to Human2Humman00:20:10 What...2022-12-1456 min
School of StartupsCurrent Acquisition Environment post COVID-19 with Andrew Gazdecki #013Andrew Gazdecki is a storyteller and has been an entrepreneur for a very long time, he started his first company, Bizness Apps, while still in college, which was an affordable mobile app development platform for small businesses, and initially, raised around $100,000 in funding. By the time Bizness Apps was acquired by private equity firm Think3, they had grown to $10M in annual recurring revenue, operating in 40 countries, and employing over 100 people.His second business, Altcoin.io, was a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading digital assets, by trading on their decentralized, non-custodial platform, traders could protect their assets...2022-12-0759 min
The Casey Adams ShowAndrew Gazdecki - Founder of Micro Acquire Speaks on Building Start-Ups and Getting AcquiredAndrew Gazdecki is an award-winning serial entrepreneur with three exits. He’s the founder and CEO of MicroAcquire, the world’s most founder-friendly startup marketplace, and its rebellious child, Bootstrappers, which gives voice to the entrepreneurial underdog. When not building businesses, he writes for Forbes, Entrepreneur, and now, Bootstrappers.
Learn more about MicroAcquire (now Acquire): https://microacquire.com/
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DomainSherpa.comDomainSherpa - Off The Market Forever – November 23, 2022: Founders Series Interview with Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire.comAs we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And this is a new show related to domains called "Off The Market Forever", starring Chris Zuiker and James Iles! In this show we focus on the domain space from the lens of end-user acquisitions and upgrades, from the perspective of one the best domain brokers in world and one of top journalists in the space - both who have unique insight and knowledge of the industry and domains as they relate to end-users.
In this episode, the Sherpas interview Andrew Gazdecki of MicroAcquire to discuss his journey creating...2022-11-2455 min
Inside Outside InnovationBuying and Selling Startups on MicroAcquire - Andrew Gazdecki, Founder - ReplayOn this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Andrew Gazdecki, Founder of MicroAcquire and Author of the new book Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup. Andrew, and I talk about his entrepreneurial journey building MicroAcquire, and some of the insights he's seeing when it comes to buying and selling startups.Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help the new innovators navigate what's next. Each week. We'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world. Accelerating change and its...2022-11-2223 min
Inside OutsideBuying and Selling Startups on MicroAcquire - Andrew Gazdecki, Founder - ReplayOn this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Andrew Gazdecki, Founder of MicroAcquire and Author of the new book Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup. Andrew, and I talk about his entrepreneurial journey building MicroAcquire, and some of the insights he's seeing when it comes to buying and selling startups.Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help the new innovators navigate what's next. Each week. We'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world. Accelerating change and its...2022-11-2223 min
Revenue TodayThe Structure of Telling Your Brand Story - Andrew Gazdecki - Revenue Today - Episode # 037This episode of Revenue Today features Andrew Gazdecki, Founder and CEO of MicroAcquire. A story around a cause you believe in makes you stand out and this same story can close deals and dominate markets. Andrew shares how his previous companies harnessed the power of storytelling and the structure by which others can follow too. TakeawaysStart your story by looking for shifts in the market, reinforcing themes, and letting them combine into a movement centered around your brand.You can compete in price on in brand, and one of the best ways to b...2022-10-2411 min
Revenue TodayCut Through the Noise with Storytelling - Andrew Gazdecki - Revenue Today - Episode # 031This episode of Revenue Today features Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of MicroAcquire. Today, he highlights the importance of branding and how to use storytelling to cut through the noise and to make your brand recognizable. You can even use stories from another customer, a David versus Goliath story, to drive across relevance. TakeawaysUse storytelling in your branding to set yourself apart.Roll out your own story to help sales teams understand their commissions.Find your David versus Goliath story. Quote of the Show"Your biggest competitor today for your co...2022-10-1412 min
Revenue TodayTie What's Important To Your Audience to Your Story - Andrew Gazdecki - Revenue Today - Episode # 029This episode of Revenue Today features Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of MicroAcquire. Today, he shares insights on evoking emotion and why understanding your audience is key before you even start crafting and telling a story catered to any specific market. TakeawaysServicing problems within a story can be even more powerful by understanding your audience and evoking emotionStart by getting brutally honest feedback from your customers Quote of the Show"When you really nail it with a customer story, customers start creating their own stories for you, for you to te...2022-10-1209 min
Two-Sided - The Marketplace PodcastS2E06 - Having fun building your business is a competitive advantage - Andrew Gazdecki (MicroAcquire)Andrew Gazdecki loves building businesses. He was the weird kid in high school with an eBay store. He built and sold a job board in college. He used the proceeds to start another company, still in college, which he sold before he turned 30. Andrew’s latest venture is MicroAcquire, a marketplace for buying and selling online businesses. The platform boasts a community of more than 150,000 entrepreneurs and raised $6.3m in funding last year.In the latest episode of Two-Sided, Andrew talks to Sjoerd about:How his entrepreneurial journey inf...2022-09-1340 min
Scale Your SaaS226: When and How to Sell Your SaaS - with Andrew GazdeckiEPISODE SUMMARYThere comes a point in every founder’s life that they must leave their current business. This means selling the company to regain the capital. However, many founders find themselves stumped on the path to getting acquired.Fortunately, MicroAcquire is there to help you close trading your business without anchoring you with a hefty commission fee. This episode of SaaS-Story in the Making will provide you with gleaming insights about SaaS acquisition from B2B SaaS Sales Coach and Host Matt Wolach and MicroAcquire’s CEO Andrew Gazdecki. Read on an...2022-08-2328 min
Expensive Advice with Adam RundleE17 What It Takes To Bring A Startup To Life with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is the CEO of MicroAcquire, a company that helps startups get acquired in as little as 30 days. The company has closed over $ 500 million worth of deals and aims to establish itself as the most founder-friendly acquisition marketplace for startup owners. Andrew has always been an entrepreneur, which started in his teen years when he started selling on eBay. His first official experience as an entrepreneur was when he founded Bizness Apps in 2010, which was successfully acquired in 2018 by ESW Capital. Andrew is also the author of Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup, where...2022-08-1745 min
Out of the WoodsThe Different Entrepreneurial Paths w/ MicroAcquire CEO Andrew Gazdecki - Out of the Woods Ep 2Michael sits down with Andrew Gazdecki, a four-time startup founder with three-time exits, former CRO, and founder of MicroAcquire, a startup acquisition marketplace that helps startups find buyers and get acquired. Their goal is to help 1,000+ entrepreneurs get acquired without fees and commissions and headaches. MicroAcquire was established in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, CA.
Gazdecki has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat.
Connect with Andrew using Twitter: https://twitter.com/agazdecki2022-07-2951 min
Builders BuildBB23 - Finding Your Zone of Genius w/ Andrew GazdeckiGet your ears ready for one of the best Builders Build episodes we've had yet. We had the one and only Andrew Gazdecki on the pod. Gazdecki is the Founder of MicroAcquire. Former CEO & Founder of Bizness Apps and Altcoin (both acquired).
His current venture, MicroAcquire, is the perfect place to discover your dream startup. It's quickly becoming one of the top startup acquisition marketplaces in the world.
On the pod we dive into everything from selling startups and running 400-person organizations to parenthood, leaving a legacy, and the age-old question…exactly how much is en...2022-07-261h 03
The Deal ScoutAcquiring Startups with Andrew Gazdecki Andrew Gazdecki has been an entrepreneur for as long as he can remember. He likes to build stuff, mostly companies, and tell their stories in a way that goes beyond what the companies do to how they're changing markets. Andrew has started two companies, Bizness Apps and Altcoin.io, both acquired. He has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine , The Wall Street Journal , Inc.com , and Entrepreneur Magazine as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat . Today Andrew teaches us about acquiring startups!Next Steps Share your thoughts with a...2022-07-1554 min
Market Today150: Getting Acquired by Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki knows startups. He founded Bizness Apps as a broke, twenty-something entrepreneur and sold it to a private equity firm before the age of thirty—after going head-to-head with Apple over a blanket App Store policy that threatened to ruin him.
He’s been a growth consultant for several more multimillion-dollar startups. His companies have been featured in TechCrunch more than a dozen times.
Now, he shares his remarkable story in Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup. Follow Gazdecki’s journey: starting a company at the age of twenty-one and hiring...2022-07-0733 min
Around the CoinAndrew Gazdecki, CEO at MicroAcquireAndrew Gazdecki is a 4x founder with 3x exits, former CRO, and founder of MicroAcquire. Gazdecki has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Axios, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-06-251h 13Around The CoinAndrew Gazdecki, CEO at MicroAcquireAndrew Gazdecki is a 4x founder with 3x exits, former CRO, and founder of MicroAcquire. Gazdecki has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Axios, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-06-251h 13
Just Go Grind#329: Andrew Gazdecki of MicroAcquire, on Beef Marketing, Organic Partnerships, Building in Public, and Rewriting the Rules to Startup ExitsAndrew Gazdecki is the Founder and CEO of MicroAcquire, a founder-friendly startup acquisition marketplace. MicroAcquire aims to consolidate the fragmented acquisition market by giving founders and entrepreneurs a single convenient marketplace to meet, coordinate, and close acquisitions. MicroAcquire provides free and instant access to trusted and vetted buyers with total anonymity. They’re on a mission to turn founder journeys into success stories and foster the next generation of entrepreneurs. MicroAcquire has more than 100,000 registered buyers, more than 2,000 companies listed for sale, and has facilitated more than 500 deals with a combined value of more than $200 million. Andrew ha...2022-05-3029 min
Revenue TodayKeeping it Micro - Andrew Gazdecki - Revenue Today - Episode # 001Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of MicroAcquire, is a two time exited founder with an unyielding passion for creating startups and entrepreneurship. He has been featured in NYT, Forbes, WSJ, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Andrew joins host Jared Robin to share his insight on generating revenue and to smash the myth of venture capital funding!
Takeaways:
You don’t need venture capital to buy a company, and you don’t need to build a billion dollar company to be successful as an entrepreneur
Entrep...2022-05-2536 min
Wisdom.MBADigital ETA, MicroAcquire, 3x Exits, Buying & Selling Businesses with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is the founder and CEO of MicroAcquire which is billed as the world’s #1 acquisition marketplace for Startups. Andrew is a successful founder with 3 exits to his name. He has been named an Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, and had the Fastest Growing Company in San Francisco in 2014 according to Inc.Andrew and I talk about his entrepreneurial journey and spend a lot of time discussing what I call “digital ETA.” Many people are familiar with Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) which traditionally focuses on Entrepreneurs acquiring brick and motor established family businesses. Digital ETA, however, specializes in the a...2022-05-2356 min
Innovation with Mark Peter DavisHow to Sell Your Startup with Andrew Gazdecki of MicroAcquireOn this week’s episode I chat with Andrew Gazdecki, Founder & CEO of MicroAcquire. MicroAcquire is a marketplace that helps software companies match with interested buyers.Andrew is a serial founder with a clear passion for entrepreneurship - which I obviously love. After selling his last company, he embarked on his current mission to help founders sell their companies more easily. He’s making a ton of progress. A significant number of companies are being sold through MicroAcquire every month.During our chat we went well beyond MicroAcquire. We discussed Andrews’s tips for being a solo...2022-05-191h 02
30 Minutes of GrowthS1 EP9: Andrew Gazdecki And The Benefits of Starting Beef on Twitter | Growth marketing | MicroAcquireAndrew Gazdecki has been an entrepreneur for as long as he can remember. Building stuff and being wildly successful is his thing and now it can be yours. Right from college Andrew had a gift for spotting gaps in the market. He’s built two hugely successful companies and is ready to share his marketing secrets. His one key insight is that every business has a story. Get to know yours.Alex and Andrew talk through everything startup marketing. You’ll hear why it’s important to build in public, how to start...2022-05-1031 min
Clock Speed with Shamus MadanBuilding The Largest Startup Acquisition Marketplace w/ Andrew Gazdecki (CEO)In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Andrew Gazdecki about MicroAcquire's vision and current operations. They discuss the streamlined acquisition process, startup vetting, and the high demand for AI startups. They delve into valuing early-stage startups, the importance of bootstrapping, and the overemphasis on venture capital.
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast, where we discuss tech entrepreneurship and venture capital. Today Andrew Gazdecki, the CEO of MicroAcquire, joins us to discuss his company making it easier for other people to buy companies through their platform. Formerly Andrew founded Bizness Apps, a do-it-yourself mobile app builder allowing any small business...2022-05-0226 min
Startup MindsetsBootstrapping and Selling Your Startup for an Exit - MicroAcquire CEO Andrew GazdeckiSerial entrepreneur Andrew Gazdecki joins Startup Mindsets to unpack his story of founding startups and leading them to several exits. Andrew Gazdecki provides an enlightening conversation on how he as a student at Chico State created a majority bootstrapped startup, Bizness Apps, to hit 5 million in revenue and eventually selling it in offer from a private equity firm. We go over, MicroAcquire's startup marketplace, how he build supply and demand, and when bootstrapping makes sense as a founder. From selling beanie babies on Ebay to his successful stints creating startups, Andrew's story is proof that hardwork, timing, and doing what you...2022-04-251h 12
Let Your Ears Be the Gateway to Knowledge With Full AudiobookGetting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup Audiobook by Andrew GazdeckiListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 571346
Title: Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup
Author: Andrew Gazdecki
Narrator: Jay Aaseng
Format: Unabridged
Length: 04:53:03
Language: English
Release date: 01-27-22
Publisher: Authors Republic
Genres: Business & Economics, Business Development
Summary:
Andrew Gazdecki knows startups. He founded Bizness Apps as a broke, twenty-something entrepreneur and sold it to a private equity firm before the age of thirtyafter going head-to-head with Apple over a blanket App Store policy that threatened to ruin him.
Hes been a growth consultant for several more multimillion-dollar startups. His companies...2022-01-274h 53
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentGetting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup by Andrew GazdeckiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571346to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup
Author: Andrew Gazdecki
Narrator: Jay Aaseng
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 53 minutes
Release date: January 27, 2022
Genres: Business & Career Development
Publisher's Summary:
Andrew Gazdecki knows startups. He founded Bizness Apps as a broke, twenty-something entrepreneur and sold it to a private equity firm before the age of thirty—after going head-to-head with Apple over a blanket App Store policy that threatened to ruin him. He’s been a growth consultant for several more multimillion-dollar startups. His companies have been featured in T...2022-01-274h 53
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentGetting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup by Andrew GazdeckiPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571346 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup Author: Andrew Gazdecki Narrator: Jay Aaseng Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 53 minutes Release date: January 27, 2022 Genres: Business & Career Development Publisher's Summary: Andrew Gazdecki knows startups. He founded Bizness Apps as a broke, twenty-something entrepreneur and sold it to a private equity firm before the age of thirty—after going head-to-head with Apple over a blanket App Store policy that threatened to ruin him. He’s been a growth consultant for several more multimillion-dollar startups. His companies have been feat...2022-01-2705 min
Nathan Barry Archive058: Andrew Gazdecki - How To Supercharge Your Audience GrowthAndrew Gazdecki is the founder and CEO of MicroAcquire, the world’s most founder-friendly startup acquisition marketplace. MicroAcquire helps entrepreneurs buy and sell startups.After founding and later selling two successful startups, Andrew decided there needed to be a better way to connect buyers and sellers in the startup marketplace. He founded MicroAcquire to fill this void in the startup acquisition arena.In this episode, Andrew shares how he grew his Twitter audience from 30,000 to 70,000 followers in a few short months. He uses his connections with others, his partnerships, his brand, and savvy marketing techniques to...2022-01-101h 03
SaaS IT UP 🎙️#33 Andrew Gazdecki | CEO - MicroAcquireAs Andrew launches his book, "Getting Acquired: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup", we spoke with him about his worldview around building bootstrapped and venture-backed companies.
In our Candid discussions, Ricky & I spoke with him about his entrepreneurial journey and his superb marketing strategies. We also learn why he launched Bootstrappers and his plans for Microacquire. Ricky also shared his experience of buying his first start-up from the Microacquire platform, where thousands of entrepreneurs are currently trading micro-SaaS companies.
Know more at: https://www.republicofsaas.com/how-i-built-sold-my-saas-startup-andrew-gazdecki/2022-01-0950 min
The Next Generation#49 – Andrew Gazdecki – Should You Bootstrap, How To Send The Perfect Cold Email, Advice From 8-Figure Exit FounderToday's episode of the mentor series is with Andrew Gazdecki.
Andrew is the CEO of MicroAcquire, an online marketplace that makes selling your business as easy as possible. Basically the Zillow for businesses.
Andrew started one of his first companies in 2010 called, Bizness Apps, while still in college, he grew it to 10M in annual recurring revenue with over 100 employees before selling it for 8 figures.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, let us know on twitter @c_gro and @gio__aa2022-01-0622 min
Sand Hill RoadE35 Launching a startup acquisition marketplace with MicroAcquire founder Andrew GazdeckiIn this episode, Erasmus Elsner is talking to Andrew Gazdecki, founder of MicroAcquire. The episode was recorded when MicroAcquire was still a fully bootstrapped one person company. A few weeks later MicroAcquire announced that it had raised a $6.3m Seed round led by Bessemer Ventures.
00:00 Intro
01:09 What is MicroAcquire?
02:55 Buying a micro-SaaS as a learning experience
05:15 Andrew’s own founder path
10:40 Key bootstrapper metrics
14:53 Solving the chicken-and-egg problem
19:17 Supply side: company profiles
20:24 Marketplace discovery vs. transaction facilitation
22:45 Microacquire marketplace monetisation
26:51 Micr...2021-11-2840 min
The Orbit Shift PodcastS02E44: Live episode - Getting acquired: All you need to know about startup exits with Andrew Gazdecki and Rowland SavageA lot is talked about fundraising and billion-dollar exits. But those are rare. How should startups get more realistic about building companies and look for meaningful exits? What’s the right way to approach an M&A so it makes sense both for the buyer and the seller?In this episode, we unpack startup exits for founders with Andrew Gazdecki, the founder of startup acquisition marketplace MicroAcquire and Rowland Savage, VP of Corporate Development at Freshworks and the author of How to Stick the Landing: The M&A Handbook for Startups.Th...2021-11-0238 min
The Fort#173: Andrew Gazdecki - Founder & CEO of MicroacquireAndrew Gazdecki is the Founder of Microacquire, an online startup acquisition marketplace. Andrew is also the former CEO & Founder of Bizness Apps and Altcoin (both acquired). On this episode, Chris and Andrew discuss the early days of founding Bizness Apps and Altcoin before his jump into Microacquire. They break down the process of how Microacquire works, what types of companies are on the platform, how they engage with potential buyers and advice for founders to be successful in selling their businesses. Finally, Andrew discusses why VC isn't right for everyone, his Bootstrappers platform and much more. Enjoy!2021-09-281h 31The Fort#173: Andrew Gazdecki - Founder & CEO of MicroacquireAndrew Gazdecki is the Founder of Microacquire, an online startup acquisition marketplace. Andrew is also the former CEO & Founder of Bizness Apps and Altcoin (both acquired). On this episode, Chris and Andrew discuss the early days of founding Bizness Apps and Altcoin before his jump into Microacquire. They break down the process of how Microacquire works, what types of companies are on the platform, how they engage with potential buyers and advice for founders to be successful in selling their businesses. Finally, Andrew discusses why VC isn't right for everyone, his Bootstrappers platform and much more. Enjoy!2021-09-281h 31
Secret Leaders with Dan Murray-Serter & Chris DonnellyThe startup that all other startups will want to succeed - MicroAcquire, with Founder & CEO Andrew Gazdecki“It’s really hard for companies to get acquired. I was shocked at how many entrepreneurs reached out to me after we announced the acquisition [of Bizness Apps], like ‘how did you get acquired?’”With a couple of exits already under his belt, Andrew Gazdecki saw first-hand how broken the process of selling a company was. He used that experience to start MicroAcquire in January 2020, a platform that helps startups get acquired by connecting them with buyers within 30 days. The goal is to give startups an alternative to brokers that’s easier, cheaper and more likely to succeed - an...2021-09-2846 min
SaaS DistrictHow MicroAcquire is disrupting the M&A industry & a smarter way to exit your startup with Andrew Gazdecki # 142 [ Startups ]Today we have our guest, Andrew Gazdecki joining us once again in SaaS District. If you don’t know the backstory of Andrew and his past success, check out episode #31.Andrew Gazdecki is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, and founder of Microacquire, a StartUp acquisition marketplace that connects buyers and sellers and gets them into the right conversations.Andrew has been featured in NYT, Forbes, WSJ, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat.During this interview we cover:00:00 The Financial Due Diligence Framework Course01:02...2021-09-2458 min
Founders with PekS3E1 Bootstrapping Microacquire to $600K ARR as a solo founder with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is the Founder of MicroAcquire. Former CEO & Founder of Bizness Apps and Altcoin (both acquired). He likes to build stuff, mostly companies, and in this episode, he tries to tell a story that goes beyond what the company does to how it’s changing markets.
Andrew has been featured in NYT, Forbes, WSJ, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat.2021-08-0940 min
Everything Is MarketingDaniel Mitchell & Andrew Gazdecki — Behind The Scenes of Buying & Growing a Shopify SaaS AppOn the show today are Daniel Mitchell & Andrew Gazdecki. Daniel runs Sold Stock, a Shopify app that he bought on MicroAcquire with the funding and help of Andrew Gazdecki, the founder of MicroAcquire.I wanted to bring them on because it's really a once-in-a-lifetime story. Andrew Gazdecki, Shaan Puri, and a group of investors gave Daniel $100k to buy a startup. It all started with a half-joking tweet and after interviewing a slew of potential operators, Andrew and Shaan chose Daniel.You'll hear about how they came to the decision to buy Sold Stock among...2021-08-021h 02
My First Million#203 - Why Dunder Mifflin Should Be a Real Paper Company & An Inside Look Into MicroAcquire With Andrew GazdeckiIn this two-part episode, Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) start off with ideas on building brands around pop culture, discuss the drama around the private space race, and talk about a few business-in-a-box concepts. In the second part they interview Andrew Gazdecki (@agazdecki) from MicroAcquire. They talk about how Andrew raised $3.5M this week, discuss MicroAcquire's role as a market network, and successful niches to build in.---------* Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://www.mfmpod.com/p/hotline/* Support the pod by...2021-07-231h 07
Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast#14 - Andrew Gazdecki - $100MM+ In Startup AcquisitionsToday we talk to Andrew Gazdecki, a lifetime entrepreneur who's started and sold three different internet businesses in a variety of industries and has grown Microacquire to over $600,000 in ARR. Andrew has had a few of those successes, but in this episode, we learn a ton about his past failures and the struggles he’s gone through to build great businesses.Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business. Subscribe to the newsletter here.Con...2021-07-1453 min
Entrepreneurs on FireGetting Acquired - How an Entrepreneur Built and Sold his SaaS Startup with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is a 4x founder with 3x exits, former CRO, and founder of MicroAcquire. Gazdecki has been featured in New York Times, Forbes, WSJ, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You don't need experience, you have to work hard, and you have to have the ability to learn anything. 2. When you build a company, it becomes a part of you. 3. It is essential to listen to the customers. Startup acquisition marketplace. Free. Private. No middlemen - MicroAcquire Sponsors: Thinkific: It has...2021-06-1625 min
The "Go Sell Something" PodcastFrom Food Stamps to Forbes with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is a serial entrepreneur. He started Bizness Apps right out of college in 2010, took it from zero to $10MM in annual recurring revenue, sold it to a private equity firm. He then started Altcoin.io in 2018, raised $800,000 in funding and sold it in less than two years.He’s been featured in Forbes, Inc Magazine, TechCrunch, Entrepreneur.com, among many others. His latest venture is MicroAcquire… He started a company that helps other people sell their companies! Andrew shares about:-Selling his first business in college after growing up poor2021-05-2014 min
Buy and Build: Acquiring an Online Business & Building in PublicEp3: Interview with the CEO of Microacquire, Andrew Gazdecki - How to Be Successful as an Entrepreneur and Details About Buying BusinessesHave you ever thought about why Microacquire was originally built? Or Perhaps you're interested in the best steps for buying and building a business? In today's episode, We hang out and talk to Andrew Gazdecki, the CEO of Microacquire whose been named to Inc.'s 30 under 30 Entrepreneur and is a 3x founder where two of his past businesses were acquired (the Wix of Web Apps & Decentralized exchange) . Andrew talks Microacquire, the online business marketplace, why he decided to build it, what advice he has for other entrepreneurs who are looking to buy and build as well as some fun facts...2021-05-0452 min
SaaS Open Mic by ChartMogulBuild a company that people root for with Andrew GazdeckiWe're back with a new season of SaaS Open Mic. To kick things off, I talk to Andrew Gazdecki (@agazdecki), former CEO of Bizness Apps & Altcoin (both acquired). His most recent venture is MicroAquire, a marketplace designed to help startups get acquired. Andrew shares his goal to make a thousand millionaires by helping entrepreneurs exit.“The genesis of the idea was, I looked at the market, I saw a lot of options for startups looking to sell.”Tune in for advice about building, selling, and still loving your SaaS businesses.Also, Andre...2021-04-2929 min
Built to Sell RadioEp 281 Andrew Gazdecki - How a Cold Email to Apple’s Tim Cook Led to an 8-Figure WinAndrew Gazdecki was born in Detroit and lost his father as a young boy. He and his Mom grew up using food stamps. In College, Gazdecki created an online marketplace for freelancers (think a tiny version of UpWork). He sold his online marketplace for $50,000 and said it "felt like a trillion dollars" at the time. 2021-04-091h 06
The Founder's Playbook025: Andrew Gazdecki, CEO @ MicroAcquire | Bootstrapping a $MM SaaS CompanyAbout Andrew Gazdecki: I’m Andrew Gazdecki and I’ve been an entrepreneur for longer than I can remember. I like to build stuff, mostly companies, and try to tell a story that goes beyond what the company does to how it’s changing markets. I've started two companies, Bizness Apps and Altcoin.io, both acquired. I have been featured in NYT, Forbes, WSJ, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Awards and accolades: 2014 - Inc. 500 #58 Fastest Growing Company 2014 - Inc...2021-04-0541 minThe Orbit Shift PodcastS02E12: Bootstrapping your startup from a lean MVP all the way to an exit with Andrew Gazdecki, Founder of MicroAcquireAndrew Gazdecki’s entrepreneurial journey started right out of college when the serial bootstrapper founded Bizness Apps a low code DIY mobile app builder that enabled small businesses to create, edit and manage mobile apps online. Over eight years he led the startup from 0 to $10 million+ ARR right up to a successful acquisition. In this episode of The Orbit Shift Podcast Andrew talks to us about his latest venture MicroAcquire, a startup up acquisition marketplace. Andrew talks about how minimum your MVP needs to be, the advantages of bootstrapping, how he builds in public, and tips based on his ex...2021-03-3027 min
How I Got HereAndrew Gazdecki: “My only goal leaving college was that I did not want a job”Andrew Gazdecki had one goal as he was preparing to graduate college: to not have a job. Instead of a “job,” Andrew wanted to be an entrepreneur and grow something that he himself built. At this stage in his career, Andrew was primarily motivated by money – he viewed entrepreneurship as a pathway to a life that he didn’t have growing up and one that he wanted to provide to his family. After almost failing out of college, Andrew ultimately succeeded. His first company was acquired and he suddenly had the power to buy whatever he wanted. In that moment...2021-03-2325 min
Do Good WorkGrowth Through Acquisition: a Chat with MicroAcquire Founder Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is the founder of http://MicroAcquire.com former CEO & Founder of Bizness Apps and Altcoin (both acquired). He has been an entrepreneur for longer than he can remember. He likes to build stuff, most companies, and tries to tell a story that goes beyond what the company does to how it’s changing markets. He has been featured in NYT, Forbes, WSJ, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat. Highlights His background - 2:33 The company that he has created - 4:33 An easy way to con...2021-03-1723 min
Going Deep with Aaron Watson465 $250k Revenue in Year One Selling Saas Companies w/ Andrew Gazdecki (MicroAcquire)Andrew Gazdecki is the solo founder of MicroAcquire, a marketplace for buying and selling small Software-as-a-Service companies. He has previously started two companies, Bizness Apps and Altcoin.io, which were both acquired. MicroAcquire has reached $250,000 in annual revenue in just one year, by collecting fees from buyers in exchange for connecting with the entrepreneurs selling their business. Andrew is applying lessons that he’s learned from past successful companies to *hopefully* make this his best business yet. In the episode, Aaron and Andrew discuss playing entrepreneurship on “hard mo...2021-02-1541 min
Let’s Buy a BusinessAndrew Gazdecki - Founder of MicroAcquire - Selling His SaaS Business to Crypto Startup to Launching a MarketplaceAndrew is the CEO and Founder of MicroAcquire. He’s built and sold a $10 ARR SaaS company, a crypto startup, and now launched a buying marketplace. Andrew is full of stellar advice about starting small, understanding how deals are done and how you can’t do a good deal with a bad person. Check Out MicroAcquire.com for more deals. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect Andrew Gazdecki andrew@microacquire.com https://www.linke...2021-02-0827 min
TechieBytesGet ready for micro M&A at scale, it's happening now (feat. Andrew Gazdecki)Episode 75: Today I’m speaking with Andrew Gazdecki, serial entrepreneur and founder at MicroAcquire, a company that helps facilitate acquisitions for buyers and sellers. We discuss what he’s learned as serial entrepreneur, whether entrepreneurs should consider bundling companies, and what M&A looks like in 2021. Enjoy!
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the full bloomAndrew Gazdecki (MicroAquire, Founder) :: the liquidity market for small cap startups is changing | the full bloom 1.1The broker market for small cap startups is changing, and MicroAcquire is leading it.Andrew Gazdecki, founder of MicroAcquire, joins Bart in a progressive conversation about liquidity, exits and what the future holds for SaaS startups. Andrew dives deep into his career as a multi-exit founder, and shares insight into his experience with venture capital, brokers and acquisition playbooks. This is a must-listen episode for any bootstrapped founders preparing for their next venture. MicroAcquire helps startups find potential acquirers. The MicroAcquire marketplace hosts over 30,000 startups and buyers looking to make their next business transaction. Free. Pr...2021-01-0242 min
Zero to $1m/ARRZero to $1m/ARR - David Cancel - CEO of DriftDavid Cancel is an American entrepreneur, investor, and founder of several software companies. He is the CEO and founder of Drift, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company which creates messaging software for businesses.
David Cancel:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcancel/
- https://twitter.com/dcancel
- https://www.drift.com/2020-10-2929 minZero to $1m/ARRZero to $1m/ARR - Kyle York - CEO of York IEKyle York is co-founder, CEO and managing partner at York IE where he sets the company’s vision of building a vertically integrated investment firm powered by market data and analytics focused on growth, go-to-market and strategy.
Kyle York:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyork20/
- https://twitter.com/kyork20
- https://york.ie/2020-10-2941 minZero to $1m/ARRZero to $1m/ARR - Wil Schroter - CEO at Startups.comWil founded Startups.com, the world's largest startup launch platform. It has since been used by over 1 million startup companies globally. Startups.com has helped startups raise over $500 million in funding commitments, attract 20 million early customers, and has hosted over 500,000 product launches. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio and employs a staff of over 170 associates.
Wil Schroter:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/
- https://twitter.com/wilschroter
- https://www.startups.com/2020-10-1545 minZero to $1m/ARRZero to $1m/ARR - Kyle Porter - CEO at SalesLoftSalesLoft is the #1 sales engagement platform, helping sales organizations deliver a better sales experience for their customers. More than 2,000 customers use the company’s category-leading sales engagement platform to engage in more relevant, authentic and sincere ways, including MuleSoft, Square, WeWork and Zoom.
Kyle Porter:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleporter/
- https://twitter.com/kyleporter
- https://salesloft.com/2020-10-1529 min
Podium Stories with Marti SanchezAndrew Gazdecki, CEO @ MicroAcquire | Episode 21 | Podium Stories w/ Marti SanchezAndrew Gazdecki is a 3X entrepreneur. He was featured on Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur List on 2017, and was also a back-to-back winner on its 500 Fastest Growing Company List (#56 and #98).He founded his first company, Bizness Apps, while still in college. By the time they were acquired by private equity firm Think3, they had grown to $10M in annual recurring revenue, operating in 40 countries, and employing over 100 people.He later founded Altcoin.io, a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading digital assets. The company eventually was acquired by BnkToTheFuture.2020-10-0324 minZero to $1m/ARRZero to $1m/ARR with Sujan PatelA veteran SaaS marketing leader with 15+ years’ experience, Sujan Patel has helped hundreds of companies – from emerging startups to Fortune 500 leaders – to create growth strategies that have generated massive increases in traffic and revenue. In addition to consulting work through his SaaS marketing agency, Web Profits Sujan owns and operates multiple SaaS businesses, including Mailshake and Right Inbox.
Sujan Patel:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujanpatel/
- https://twitter.com/sujanpatel
- https://sujanpatel.com/2020-09-2235 minZero to $1m/ARRZero to $1m/ARR with Bart MacDonaldBart MacDonald:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartmacdonald/
- https://twitter.com/BartMacdonald
- https://www.bloomvp.com/2020-09-2138 minZero to $1m/ARRZero to $1m/ARR with Christian FriedlandChristian Friedland is a highly successful entrepreneur and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year nominee who founded, bootstrapped, scaled, and sold Build.com, the largest pure-play internet retailer in the home improvement space in the U.S.
During his 15-year tenure at Build.com, he led the company from $1M in annual sales to $1B in annual sales (1,000X+ growth), sourced and closed four strategic acquisitions, delivered consistent annual EBITDA growth, and created a unique, winning company culture.
Christian Friedland:
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/friedland-enterprises/
- https...2020-09-2138 minZero to $1m/ARRZero to $1m/ARR with Andrew Gazdecki founder of MicroAcquire and Akeel Jabber founder of HoriZen CapitalInterview with Andrew Gazdecki founder of MicroAcquire and Akeel Jabber from HoriZen Capital.
HoriZen Capital is a global search and SaaS private equity group focused on software investments in privately held businesses.
MicroAcquire: https://microacquire.com/
HoriZen Capital: https://horizencapital.com/2020-09-211h 00
The Summit PodcastS1E9: Focus on the Journey, not the Destination | Andrew Gazdecki (Serial Entrepreneur & Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30)Andrew Gazdecki is a wildly successful serial entrepreneur who has the distinction of being an Inc. Magazine 30 under 30 winner and has sold two successful companies before he turned 30 years old. His first company, BiznessApps, was started in college on a shoestring budget that was ultimately responsible for creating 5% of all apps in the Apple App Store (read that again - 5%!!). Following BiznessApps, Andrew started and later sold Altcoin, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and peer-to-peer trading solution for cryptocurrency in the FinTech (financial technology) sector.
In addition to his professional achievements, he’s passionate about giving back to fo...2020-09-0259 min
SaaS District#31 Current SaaS Acquisition Environment Post COVID-19 with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is a storyteller and has been an entrepreneur for a very long time, he started his first company, Bizness Apps, while still in college, which was an affordable mobile app development platform for small businesses, and initially, raised around $100,000 in funding. By the time Bizness Apps was acquired by private equity firm Think3, they had grown to $10M in annual recurring revenue, operating in 40 countries, and employing over 100 people.
His second business, Altcoin.io, was a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading digital assets, by trading on their decentralized, non-custodial platform, traders could protect their assets. Altcoin.io became...2020-08-111h 00
SaaS DistrictCurrent SaaS Acquisition Environment Post COVID-19 with Andrew Gazdecki [SDI]| Podcast #31Andrew Gazdecki is a storyteller and has been an entrepreneur for a very long time, he started his first company, Bizness Apps, while still in college, which was an affordable mobile app development platform for small businesses, and initially, raised around $100,000 in funding. By the time Bizness Apps was acquired by private equity firm Think3, they had grown to $10M in annual recurring revenue, operating in 40 countries, and employing over 100 people.His second business, Altcoin.io, was a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading digital assets, by trading on their decentralized, non-custodial platform, traders could protect their assets...2020-08-111h 00
The Predictable Revenue PodcastVIDEO - 016: Standing out From The Crowd: How Using GIFs in Email Prospecting helped Andrew Gazdecki’s team See a 300% Increase in Cold Email Response RatesOn this edition of The Predictable Revenue Podcast, hosts Collin Stewart and Aaron Ross welcome Andrew Gazdecki, CEO and Founder of San Diego’s Bizness Apps, an award-winning company creating mobile solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Andrew is lifelong entrepreneur, and a noted authority / speaker on the world of mobile apps. He has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Throughout the pod, Collin, Aaron and Andrew take another tour of the emerging wo...2017-08-0335 minThe Predictable Revenue Podcast016: Standing out From The Crowd: How Using GIFs in Email Prospecting helped Andrew Gazdecki’s team See a 300% Increase in Cold Email Response RatesOn this edition of The Predictable Revenue Podcast, hosts Collin Stewart and Aaron Ross welcome Andrew Gazdecki, CEO and Founder of San Diego’s Bizness Apps, an award-winning company creating mobile solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Andrew is lifelong entrepreneur, and a noted authority / speaker on the world of mobile apps. He has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Throughout the pod, Collin, Aaron and Andrew take another tour of the emerging wo...2017-08-0335 minThe Predictable Revenue PodcastVIDEO - 016: Standing out From The Crowd: How Using GIFs in Email Prospecting helped Andrew Gazdecki’s team See a 300% Increase in Cold Email Response RatesOn this edition of The Predictable Revenue Podcast, hosts Collin Stewart and Aaron Ross welcome Andrew Gazdecki, CEO and Founder of San Diego’s Bizness Apps, an award-winning company creating mobile solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Andrew is lifelong entrepreneur, and a noted authority / speaker on the world of mobile apps. He has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Throughout the pod, Collin, Aaron and Andrew take another tour of the emerging wo...2017-08-0335 minThe Predictable Revenue Podcast016: Standing out From The Crowd: How Using GIFs in Email Prospecting helped Andrew Gazdecki’s team See a 300% Increase in Cold Email Response RatesOn this edition of The Predictable Revenue Podcast, hosts Collin Stewart and Aaron Ross welcome Andrew Gazdecki, CEO and Founder of San Diego’s Bizness Apps, an award-winning company creating mobile solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Andrew is lifelong entrepreneur, and a noted authority / speaker on the world of mobile apps. He has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Throughout the pod, Collin, Aaron and Andrew take another tour of the emerging wo...2017-08-0335 min