Founder's Story

E303 - Why Selling Your Business Feels Like Grief | Ep 303 with Sunaina Sinha Haldea

Published: February 2, 2026

Duration: 30:44

In this episode of Founder’s Story, Sunaina Sinha Haldea breaks down what founders need to think about years before an exit is even possible. From building businesses that can survive cycles and disruption to navigating the emotional grief that comes after selling, this conversation explores exits as both a financial and deeply human transition.

Key Discussion Points:
Sunaina explains why engineering a business purely to sell is dangerous, and why founders must instead build companies designed to last for decades. She walks through how acquirers actually think, including the metrics that matter, the difference between ve...