My First Million

#153 - Selling The Hustle for Millions: How The Hustle & Hubspot Deal Happened

Feb 12, 2021

Kieran Flanagan, SVP of marketing at HubSpot and a key player in the acquisition of The Hustle, shares his insights on the exhilarating yet grueling process of selling a company. He discusses crafting the perfect cold email and the art of negotiation, emphasizing that sometimes, silence is your best ally. The conversation also touches on virtual teamwork challenges in acquisitions and the curious complexities of post-deal life, all while weaving in humor and unique anecdotes about the ups and downs of selling a business.

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Motivated Towards or Away

01:12

James Gilbert's Cold Email and the Potential Partnership

01:27

Importance of Data in Making Business Decisions

01:25

Intro

5min

Navigating Acquisition Talks

10min

Navigating Virtual Deal-Making Challenges

3min

Navigating the Negotiation Landscape

26min

Navigating Legalities and Trading Restrictions Post-Acquisition

3min

Expanding Horizons: Building a Media Company with Ambition

2min

Insights from an Acquisition Journey

2min

Sam Parr (@TheSamParr), Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Kieran Flanagan (@searchbrat) discuss: - Crafting the perfect cold email to catch Sam's attention. - The grueling process of selling a company and how to do it right - The best advice on how to negotiate correctly (silence is your friend). - How the D.E.N.N.I.S system can help you sell a company. - Why every deal needs a "deal dual". - What it feels like to be rich? Today's episode is brought to you by FOCUSAID. It’s the #1 and first nootropic drink in America that’s sold over 100m cans. For 30% off your first order, go to DrinkFocusAid.com. Check it out! Have you joined our private FB group yet? It's a page where people share each others million dollar ideas or what they're already working on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. Editing thanks to Jonathan Gallegos (@jjonthan)

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