Whether you're assembling the pieces of a greater solution, rolling up competitors, or getting acquired, most startups are part of a merger or acquisition. It's a process that's as intimidating as it is inevitable, and you can prepare for it. The reality is that every founder is selling two products: The thing their startup makes, and the startup itself. Adopting this mindset from the start will let you pursue partnerships and deals while running the business, rather than dealing with a mad scramble that distracts everyone at the moment you most need to be operating flawlessly. Learn more about M&A here!