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The Transaction Illusion: A Deal Can Close Before the Founder Is Finished

The Transaction Illusion: A Deal Can Close Before the Founder Is Finished

The Transaction Illusion: A Deal Can Close Before the Founder Is FinishedJerome Myers
Published on: 01/09/2026

Jerome Myers explains the Transaction Illusion and why a successful business sale cannot design the founder’s identity, structure, or next life.

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When a Partial Business Sale Threatens Founder Freedom

When a Partial Business Sale Threatens Founder Freedom

When a Partial Business Sale Threatens Founder FreedomJerome Myers
Published on: 21/08/2026

A founder retained control and future upside, but his partial sale could consume five more years. See the personal risks conventional deal analysis missed.

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