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Listen "Acquire. Scale. Exit. A Different Growth Strategy - Andrew Swiler, Lanteria HR"
Episode Synopsis
What if building a startup from the ground up wasn't the only path to success as an entrepreneur?
In this enlightening episode, we meet Andrew Swiler, CEO of Lanteria HR, who flipped the script by acquiring the business and catapulting it to new heights.
Andrew explains how he secured investment within 15 minutes by showcasing the untapped potential of a business ripe for growth, emphasising customer longevity (LTV) over ARR and MRR metrics.
If you've ever wondered about:
- how to talk to VCs and secure your fundraising,
- how to improve your customer retention and LTV,
- what makes service components in SaaS appealing,
- the cost and benefits of acquiring a business rather than starting from scratch,
... this episode is your treasure trove of insights.
Tune in for a candid conversation where they unravel the not-so-talked-about strategies of customer retention, long-term value over short-term gains, and the surprisingly low-cost path to scaling a business that's been plateauing. Tune in for a session that might just redefine your approach to scaling and exiting.
In this enlightening episode, we meet Andrew Swiler, CEO of Lanteria HR, who flipped the script by acquiring the business and catapulting it to new heights.
Andrew explains how he secured investment within 15 minutes by showcasing the untapped potential of a business ripe for growth, emphasising customer longevity (LTV) over ARR and MRR metrics.
If you've ever wondered about:
- how to talk to VCs and secure your fundraising,
- how to improve your customer retention and LTV,
- what makes service components in SaaS appealing,
- the cost and benefits of acquiring a business rather than starting from scratch,
... this episode is your treasure trove of insights.
Tune in for a candid conversation where they unravel the not-so-talked-about strategies of customer retention, long-term value over short-term gains, and the surprisingly low-cost path to scaling a business that's been plateauing. Tune in for a session that might just redefine your approach to scaling and exiting.
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