Andrew Gazdecki: From Bizness Apps to Acquire.com – Inside Startup Exits and Building Founder-Friendly M&A
Tue Jan 06 2026
Andrew Gazdecki, founder and CEO of Acquire.com, joins the show for a candid conversation on his journey from bootstrapping Bizness Apps in college to selling startups and creating the “world’s most founder-friendly startup acquisition marketplace.” In this episode, Andrew shares how growing up outside the Ivy League shaped his founder grit, the lessons learned building multiple companies, and why he believes sales— not pedigree— is the ultimate founder skill. He breaks down the realities of selling a SaaS business, what he wishes more founders knew about exits, and the moments when it’s time to pivot (or walk away). You’ll hear Andrew’s take on doing customer support solo during COVID, paying $240K for Acquire.com’s domain, and creating a platform that gives sellers control instead of feeling like “just another investment bank deal.” Packed with practical advice for non-technical founders, real talk on regret versus timing in sales, and unique insights on the M&A process, this episode is for anyone serious about building and selling founder-led businesses.
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Andrew Gazdecki, founder and CEO of Acquire.com, joins the show for a candid conversation on his journey from bootstrapping Bizness Apps in college to selling startups and creating the “world’s most founder-friendly startup acquisition marketplace.” In this episode, Andrew shares how growing up outside the Ivy League shaped his founder grit, the lessons learned building multiple companies, and why he believes sales— not pedigree— is the ultimate founder skill. He breaks down the realities of selling a SaaS business, what he wishes more founders knew about exits, and the moments when it’s time to pivot (or walk away). You’ll hear Andrew’s take on doing customer support solo during COVID, paying $240K for Acquire.com’s domain, and creating a platform that gives sellers control instead of feeling like “just another investment bank deal.” Packed with practical advice for non-technical founders, real talk on regret versus timing in sales, and unique insights on the M&A process, this episode is for anyone serious about building and selling founder-led businesses.