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Scaling to Grow vs Scaling to Exit: Why Growth Doesn't Always Build Value
Revenue keeps growing but valuation doesn't move? On the M&A Mastermind podcast I explain the difference between creating value and building transferable value, and the 1% moves that close the gap.


Think Like a Buyer: Finding Your Rembrandts in the Attic
Renesas paid 34% above market for Altium. KKR revised its MYOB offer down. What that tells you about building a growth story.


How to Write a Brand Promise (Free Scaling Up Tool for CEOs)
A Brand Promise isn't a slogan, it's a promise your Core Customer can hold you to. Here's the free Scaling Up tool for writing and stress-testing your own, plus the real invoice line one company uses to guarantee it.
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In keeping with Scaling Up values—”to practice what we preach”—Scaling Up Certified coaches include as their Brand Promise Guarantee our “short pay” provision. Essentially, if you don‘t feel there was sufficient value delivered at any time, you are free to pay what you thought our services were worth.
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