SOCIAL EXIT
Sell your business
through LinkedIn.
No brokers. No marketplaces. Just a post, a network built over a decade, and the trust that comes from building in public.
businesses sold
days to sell
brokers used
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps. That's it.
01
Build the story
We create your business profile - the numbers, the journey, what makes it special. A listing that gets the right people interested.
02
Open the network
40,000+ LinkedIn connections built over a decade. Founders, operators, investors, acquirers. Your business lands in front of the people who actually buy things.
03
Create momentum
Time-bound campaign. Clear deadline. Public interest. When people know others are looking, the right conversations happen fast.
This is a paid distribution engagement. I create your business profile, run a time-bound LinkedIn campaign, and distribute to my network of 40,000+ startup founders and investors. Happy to explain how that works once I understand your business.
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AI-Powered Fundraising Copilot
Turns the hardest part of startup fundraising into guided AI workflows - pitch decks, investor outreach, due diligence docs. Organic growth, zero acquisition cost, and a product founders are already paying for.
500+
users
340+
templates
5
AI agents
56K+
lines of code
$0
CAC
Career Networking Platform
Flipped the job search model for Gen Z and Gen Y - instead of chasing listings, talent gets matched to roles through AI and real-world networking events. Built-in employer pipeline and a massive contact database ready to monetise.
54K+
users
51K+
CRM contacts
10+
employers
~$300
monthly costs
26K
web visitors (12mo)
TRACK RECORD
Two businesses. Two LinkedIn posts. Two acquisitions completed.
Puddle Pod
Cohort-based productivity course for founders
I built Puddle Pod as a side hustle over 4 years. 500+ alumni. 15 cohorts. Four courses - productivity, AI, marketing, sales - all built on Kajabi with a 1,100-strong Substack community behind it.
When my wife and I found out we were expecting, I knew I had to make space. I posted on LinkedIn on a Wednesday. 48 hours later, 15 interested parties had reached out. I wrote a 16-page business summary, set a public deadline - 5pm Friday before Christmas - and let the competitive tension do its work.
7 formal offers. Including an ASX-listed company. Sold to Philippe Hong at Founder Foundry - the most values-aligned buyer who moved fast and shared the vision.
500+
alumni
15
cohorts run
10 days
to sell
7
offers received
Startup Striders
Australia's startup running community
It started as a habit hack - I just wanted to get out of bed on Saturdays. Over 3 years it grew into 1,300+ startup people running together across 12+ cities in Australia and New Zealand. 5k parkrun every Saturday, coffee after, real friendships formed.
When I moved into a new life stage, I posted on LinkedIn asking people to register their interest. Set a deadline. Let the right people come forward.
Acquired by Currents (backed by Torus Ventures) in an all-cash transaction. City leads who'd volunteered their time received a portion of the proceeds - most donated theirs to charity.
1,300+
members
12+
cities
3 years
of building
All-cash
transaction
WHY THIS WORKS
Selling is easy. Building something worth selling is the hard part.
Network
40,000+ connections built over a decade running Startmate, Australia’s most active accelerator. Founders, operators, investors, acquirers - the people who buy and build things.
Trust
I only take on businesses from founders I personally know and trust. My reputation backs every listing.
Exposure
A single LinkedIn post from my account generated 25,000+ impressions and 15 interested parties in 48 hours. Your business gets seen by the right people, fast.
Process
Time-bound campaigns, clear deadlines, proper documentation. Not a drawn-out process - a focused distribution campaign that creates momentum.
SELLING A BUSINESS?
Let me get your business in front of the right people.
I'll create your business profile, promote it to my 40,000+ network, and drive interested parties your way. No brokers. Just reach.
LOOKING TO BUY?
Tell me what you're looking for.
When I list a business that fits what you're after, I'll send you the details. I only promote businesses from founders I personally know and trust.
INTEREST LIST
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Social Exit is a distribution service. Michael Batko is not a licensed financial adviser, broker, or dealer. No financial product advice is provided. All negotiations, due diligence, and transaction terms are conducted directly between the buyer and the founder. Parties should obtain their own independent legal, financial, and tax advice before entering into any transaction.