The Exit Experience.

Reciprocal Reliance: When Founder and Company Need Each Other

Reciprocal Reliance: When Founder and Company Need Each Other

Reciprocal Reliance: When Founder and Company Need Each OtherJerome Myers
Published on: 06/10/2026

The company may depend on the founder to function while the founder depends on the company to feel useful. The Three C Tests reveal the exchange.

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The Exit Expedition: How to Sequence Decisions Before, During, and After the Deal

The Exit Expedition: How to Sequence Decisions Before, During, and After the Deal

The Exit Expedition: How to Sequence Decisions Before, During, and After the DealJerome Myers
Published on: 30/07/2026

Most exit plans prepare the company for closing but leave the founder unprepared for what follows. Jerome Myers explains how ascent, summit, and descent change the decisions founders face.

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