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Nathan Latka

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Podcast Appearances

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Marlin equity in their blood.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

That is the tree they came from.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

So good group of guys there.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Now, what's the process, Russ?

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

You find a great deal in the incident management space that you want to buy.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Let's say it's doing 5 million in revenue.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

You have negotiated high level with the founder.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

You're going to pay a 2X multiple for 10 million bucks, of which 8 million is cash up front, 2 million earn out in stock.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

What do you need from that group you're going to buy to take to Quadrilla to get the deal approved and unlock the capital?

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Oh, nice.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Interesting.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Interesting.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Well, that makes a lot of sense.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

As we wrap up here, Russ, we didn't get a lot of the backstory in terms of other revenue milestones.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

What year was your 10 million year?

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

When did you pass 10 million?

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Okay, so call it 2018.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

And what was your first million-dollar year, if you remember?

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

All right.

SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
The $30m ARR Battle: How 1 VC Forced a 5x Exit When Restaurant SaaS CEO Wanted to Keep Building

Very good.