Most entrepreneurs ask, “How do I build a company worth selling?” Shai Stern has built and sold four businesses - and says that’s the wrong mindset.
In this episode of Mind Your Business with Yitzchok Saftlas, Shai, Founder of Gotavi, shares lessons on building companies, choosing the right buyer, handling rejection, hiring well, and thinking carefully about life after an exit.
He also explains the “balagan” of managing multiple business vendors, why AI insurance is becoming a real category, and how answer engine optimization is changing the way customers discover companies.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why you shouldn’t build a company just to sell it
- Why the highest bidder may not be the best buyer
- What founders often overlook after an exit
- How vendor overload quietly drains time
- What AI insurance and AEO mean for businesses
- The hiring mistake that costs you twice
- How to handle rejection without burning the relationship
Featuring:
Shai Stern, Founder of Gotavi
https://gotavi.co/
Connect with Shai on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaistern1/
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