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Thomas Smale
@thomassmale.bsky.social
Helping tech founders get acquired. Sharing tips on buying and selling online businesses.
The biggest merger in history became a $100 billion disaster.
December 29, 2024 at 3:42 PM
When selling your business, please don’t do this...
December 26, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Don’t work over the holidays (it will make your business better)

Investors want businesses that work without their founders

A vacation is a great chance to see what works (and what breaks)
December 23, 2024 at 3:17 PM
The final product? Not great.

But in two hours as a first pass I think pretty impressive to see how far this tech has come & how far it has to go.

#ai #sora #chatgpt
December 18, 2024 at 5:38 PM
What didn’t work:
- Hands (they can't pick up a remote)
- Text (cue: “quiibi” moments).
- Celebrities/brands (not legal)
- VO is boring (free trial of 11Labs)
- That graph is hilariously terrible
December 18, 2024 at 5:38 PM
What worked:
- Simple stock clips (office shot, couch shot, etc.)
- Overarching story (dry but there)
- Glitch transitions (I thought were pretty cool)
December 18, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Sora trying to pick up a remote 🤣

#chatgpt #sora
December 17, 2024 at 9:50 PM
A $40 cereal box saved AirBnB. This is the story.
December 11, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Selling your biz alone vs with an advisor

#acquisitions
December 3, 2024 at 5:56 PM
increasing pricing w/o pissing off clients:

#buildinpublic #SaaS
November 22, 2024 at 4:38 PM