In their words
- He Sold at $3M ARR and Got a 10X+ Exit to a PE Buyer – Eran Galperin Eran Galperin built Gymdesk, gym management software for martial arts schools, after an earlier VC-backed marketplace failed. He grew it slowly, mostly on nights and weekends, to $3M ARR with 16 employees. In May 2024 he sold a majority stake to Five Elms Capital for $32.5M in cash for his share. He argues buyers paid a premium for low churn and steady growth, not size.
1 resources
The best founder writing, in your inbox
Hand-picked essays, talks and decks from the founders who built the companies. Free, and you can unsubscribe any time.
86 minutes of paid-UGC alphaHector Serrano · Wispr Flow
ChatGPT Should Have Killed His AI SaaS. Instead, He's Nearing $10MAlon Talmor · Mosaic AI
Databricks' Ali Ghodsi Never Wanted to Be CEO. Now He's Among the BestAli Ghodsi · Databricks