Exit Weekly
@exitweekly
Tracking Exits; Private Equity, Startups, Mergers & Acquisitions, IPOs and sharing actionable insights at the nexus of Technology, Innovation and Capital.
Successful Exits aren’t just about Capital. They’re built on: Customers, Talent, Timing, and Resilience. Exits aren’t the end, they’re the proof that everything aligned. I track the Signals along this journey: Startup → Traction → Scale → M&A or IPO
AI eats half the funding pie in ‘25, 48% of global VC dollars now go to AI startups. Not in AI? You’re playing catch-up. #AIleadership
IPOs are back: US market saw a 38% jump in public debuts and 48% more proceeds. Exits are (finally) trending up. #IPOwindow
Series A bar is high: median revenue now needs to be $2.5M, 75% higher than pre-pandemic. Build real, not hypothetical, traction. #MilestonesMatte
Down rounds and flat late-stage valuations are the new normal. Real companies survive, hype fades. #ResetEra
Corporate VCs flex: Big business is backing 35% of all deal value, the highest since 2019. Find the right strategic fit. #SmartMoney
Early-stage valuations have stabilized. Founders, “floor” is the new “froth.” #SteadyValuations
Cybersecurity matters more than ever: More startups fail due to weak cyber than market fit. Investors check security before writing checks. #SecurityFirst
Test your idea before scaling. All good startups gut-check the market and get real feedback early. #PMFwins
Coworking and peer mentorship still beat solo hustle. Events like Startup Boston Week deliver honest feedback and founder support. #CommunityPower
Solo founders are rising, but those with diverse teams scale and raise faster. Don’t do it all yourself. #TeamBuild
Investors now ask, “Why you? Why now?” Category expertise plus market timing are a winning pitch duo. #CredibilityCount
Get legal and financial basics right. Register, insure, and plan for taxes. Foundations matter more than the flash. #StartupBasics
PE deal value up 30% YTD. Fewer deals, bigger checks, and 40% of top deals over $1B. Quality over volume. #BillionDollarDeals
Secondaries crush records: $100B in transactions H1 2025. Thirst for liquidity is real. #SecondariesSurge
Expect longer hold times. PE-backed IPOs are growing but remain below pre-pandemic highs. #PatiencePays
Tech, energy, and defense are white-hot sectors, private equity and VCs can’t get enough. Follow the capital. #SectorChase
Liquidity crunch drives creativity: secondary sales, longer holds, and strategic exits are key PE tools now. #PEtools
The Fed cut rates for the first time in 2025, reigniting optimism. Expect asset flows back to US equities, AI, and small-cap stocks. #RateCutRally
Global investors pivoted from Europe and Asia back into the US, driven by AI and new market optimism. Momentum is real. #MoneyMoves
Volatility is a given, but infrastructure, AI, and energy are platforms for long-term wins. Seek leverage, not just noise. #StrongPlays
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