SaaS Exit Strategy: Acquisition, Lifestyle, or Long Game

SaaS exit strategy is something most solo founders think about too late. What buyers pay for in 2026 is certainty of future value — not current features. This episode maps the three endgames for bootstrapped founders: lifestyle business, strategic acquisition, and acqui-hire. With 2025 Acquire.com multiple data by ARR range, lifestyle business net income math at real MRR levels, the five durable moats that survive AI-accelerated competition, and the technical due diligence checklist to start building against now — not 30 days before a sale.