As opposed to an original (and likely technical) founder. As you might expect, 2nd owners tend to establish much more process and automation in the business, though they've likely exploited the low-hanging fruit in terms of growth levers, new features, etc.
In contrast, there's typically more obvious value creation potential acquiring from an original founder, though the initial foundation needs to be established before pursuing growth and margin expansion etc.
If anyone has a specific view or experience with this scenario / tradeoff, I'd be eager to chat!
Re SaaS acquisitions - anyone have a view on buying from a 2nd owner?
by a searcher from New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
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