Pre-Exit Preparation

They diligence you for months. Your diligence of them is usually a dinner and a hand-picked reference call. Ten questions to ask before you sign — and how to read what the answers actually reveal.

You spent months answering their questions. You never thought to ask your own. Here's the reverse due diligence playbook that most founders skip — and why it matters more than your financials.

Most founders start preparing for an exit when the buyer shows up. Here's the exit readiness checklist acquirers actually use to evaluate your business