What should I include in the “exit strategy” section of a business plan?

Oliver asks:
I’m need to develop an exit strategy regarding being acquired rather than an IPO, but I’m a geek — not a finance person. What should I include to keep from looking like a total boob?
I’m need to develop an exit strategy regarding being acquired rather than an IPO, but I’m a geek — not a finance person. What should I include to keep from looking like a total boob?
I have been reading a book entitled “Angel Investing” by Mark Van Osnabrugge and Robert J. Robinson, but it doesn’t clearly state what to include.
I should add that the business is in a very early stage, ie no product or revenues.
Advice on VISA IPO?

Fay asks:
I missed the boat on big IPO’s like Amazon, Yahoo, Google and the likes. VISA is geared to go public sometime next year.
MC started at 40.30 and is now 215.46. Would it be good advise to put some money into it, long term. Since I am new to this - on line trading, is it as good as having a broker.
Thanks in advance for all advice.
I missed the boat on big IPO’s like Amazon, Yahoo, Google and the likes. VISA is geared to go public sometime next year.
MC started at 40.30 and is now 215.46. Would it be good advise to put some money into it, long term. Since I am new to this - on line trading, is it as good as having a broker.
Thanks in advance for all advice.
Investors Plan Protest Against Sebi and Reliance Power Ipo for Duping Consumers

Kelle asks:
Federation of small investors demands resignation of SEBI chief for approving Reliance Power IPO at such a high rate. Allege duping of investors all over the country. Investors plan protests outside SEBI office in Mumbai and out side ADAG money offices in various parts of the country.
Federation of Small investors, an apex body of investors from all over the country plan protest outside SEBI office tomorrow at Bandra Kurla complex in Mumbai and burn the effigy of SEBI chief M Damodaran and ADAG chief Anil Ambani against jointly looting of innocent investors and ignoring their interests.
According to Mr Ritesh Dewan, Secretary, of Federation of small investors “the investors on various occasions had written to SEBI chief to look into irregularities in the issue and safeguarding the interests of the investors, Despite all hue and cry by the investors, SEBI cleared the issue and the results are here to see, heavy loss to small investors”
“The SEBI has been set up as regulatory body to safeguard the interests of investors, but in most of the cases it has been found siding with the promoters” he added.
“Small investors across the country had opened new Demat accounts and invested their whole life savings in the Reliance Power IPO., Most of them have lost money and their savings” said Mr Raj Kumar , a small investor
“Investors in Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Delhi and other cities will be protesting soon. The first protest will be held in Mumbai outside SEBI office” said S.K.Chibber another office bearer of the federation.
“Reliance Power IPO is the biggest scam of all the scams till date. The concerned authorities, regulators, merchant bankers, media and brokers have earned crores at cost of small investors” said Sourit Kumar, a young college going investor.
“A CBI inquiry should be immediately ordered into the whole affair to bring out the whole truth and culprits brought to book” , demanded another investor, Shishir Sharma
Federation of small investors demands resignation of SEBI chief for approving Reliance Power IPO at such a high rate. Allege duping of investors all over the country. Investors plan protests outside SEBI office in Mumbai and out side ADAG money offices in various parts of the country.
Federation of Small investors, an apex body of investors from all over the country plan protest outside SEBI office tomorrow at Bandra Kurla complex in Mumbai and burn the effigy of SEBI chief M Damodaran and ADAG chief Anil Ambani against jointly looting of innocent investors and ignoring their interests.
According to Mr Ritesh Dewan, Secretary, of Federation of small investors “the investors on various occasions had written to SEBI chief to look into irregularities in the issue and safeguarding the interests of the investors, Despite all hue and cry by the investors, SEBI cleared the issue and the results are here to see, heavy loss to small investors”
“The SEBI has been set up as regulatory body to safeguard the interests of investors, but in most of the cases it has been found siding with the promoters” he added.
“Small investors across the country had opened new Demat accounts and invested their whole life savings in the Reliance Power IPO., Most of them have lost money and their savings” said Mr Raj Kumar , a small investor
“Investors in Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Delhi and other cities will be protesting soon. The first protest will be held in Mumbai outside SEBI office” said S.K.Chibber another office bearer of the federation.
“Reliance Power IPO is the biggest scam of all the scams till date. The concerned authorities, regulators, merchant bankers, media and brokers have earned crores at cost of small investors” said Sourit Kumar, a young college going investor.
“A CBI inquiry should be immediately ordered into the whole affair to bring out the whole truth and culprits brought to book” , demanded another investor, Shishir Sharma
if a company has a history of declining income should I invest?

Adalberto asks:
I am thinking about investing into a company that’s in it’s IPO stage. I checked out their records and it shows a trend of declining income. The company currently has 231 share holders and has no venture capital. (I was told that the CEO has invested all of his own money into the company). Is this a wise investment choice? Of course they make it souund like the potential to make a lot of money is very high. It’s an internet company and it already has the website in existence.
I am thinking about investing into a company that’s in it’s IPO stage. I checked out their records and it shows a trend of declining income. The company currently has 231 share holders and has no venture capital. (I was told that the CEO has invested all of his own money into the company). Is this a wise investment choice? Of course they make it souund like the potential to make a lot of money is very high. It’s an internet company and it already has the website in existence.
How can I get IPO’s before market?

Trula asks:
I want to get IPO’s before the market when the company gives out the day before it comes out public?? How can I get those IPO shares before market??? I called the BOA investment services and that fu**er says BOA doesn’t give IPO’s at all. I think he was lying and they only give IPO’s to people with huge money in banks??
Please help me so that I can get some new IPO’s before the market does and get some money .
I want to get IPO’s before the market when the company gives out the day before it comes out public?? How can I get those IPO shares before market??? I called the BOA investment services and that fu**er says BOA doesn’t give IPO’s at all. I think he was lying and they only give IPO’s to people with huge money in banks??
Please help me so that I can get some new IPO’s before the market does and get some money .


























