Author: Vistage Staff

Knowing what your business is worth isn’t something you should save for the moment you decide to sell. It’s a strategic asset you should carry into every major decision you make as a leader.

Most CEOs don’t fail dramatically. Big blowups are rare, as are strings of obviously bad decisions. Most executives keep working on how to become a better CEO, in the ways they know how.

EBITDA remains the single most critical metric CEOs use to evaluate operational performance and business value. For leaders of growth-stage companies, improving EBITDA isn’t just about short-term profitability. It’s also about building a more valuable, resilient organization that can scale efficiently while maximizing strategic options.

You’ve done the work. You’ve built the company, navigated the challenges and made it through your exit. Now you’re facing a question most successful founders never see coming: What’s next?
The Post-Exit Challenge No One Warns You About
After selling your business, the initial relief gives way to something unexpected. You have time, freedom and a wealth of knowledge, but no outlet for it.

Is the phone buzzing in your pocket an iPhone? Chances are, it is. Apple controls 21% of the smartphone market. But when Andre van Hall hears the buzz of that sleek device, a different rectangular fixture of American life comes to mind: the Sears catalog.

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