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Exit Strategy Tool

Startup Exit Scenario Analyzer

"Compare multiple exit outcomes to visualize equity dilution, founder payout, and investor ROI."

Whether you're planning an acquisition, IPO, or merger, exit timing and valuation determine your ultimate payout. The Startup Exit Scenario Analyzer lets you simulate multiple exit scenarios, adjusting valuations, equity structures, and dilution to see real-time outcomes for founders and investors. Compare exits at $5M, $20M, or $100M, and visualize your equity's true worth at each stage.

Exit Parameters
Configure your cap table and exit scenarios

Separate multiple values with commas

Ready to Analyze Exit Scenarios

Enter your cap table parameters and exit valuations on the left to see how different exit scenarios impact founder and investor returns.

What Is a Startup Exit?

A startup exit occurs when founders and investors realize returns, via acquisition, IPO, merger, or secondary sale.

Why Exit Modeling Matters

Exit scenario analysis helps founders plan dilution, funding needs, and timing to maximize equity retention.

Formula Overview

Payout = Exit Valuation × Ownership Share
ROI = Payout / Investment Amount
Key Exit Considerations
1

Valuation Timing

Market conditions and company maturity significantly impact exit multiples

2

Dilution Impact

Multiple funding rounds can significantly reduce founder ownership percentages

3

Exit Type

Acquisitions, IPOs, and secondary sales offer different liquidity and valuation outcomes

4

Employee Equity

Option pools affect total payout distribution and talent retention