andrew pierno

andrew pierno

30
Dec
Turning $300k into $1.3M (2022 Annual Review)

Turning $300k into $1.3M (2022 Annual Review)

2022 proved XO's business model. We were able to source deals, close them, grow them, and in some
8 min read
25
Nov
Making freemium work

Making freemium work

It's hard to get anyone to pay for something once they've had it for free. Inlytics,
4 min read
18
Nov
Acquisition #7 - Cold DM

Acquisition #7 - Cold DM

This week we closed on a Twitter DM tool. Check It Out It's the smallest deal we'
2 min read
04
Nov
Oct 2022 Portfolio Updates

Oct 2022 Portfolio Updates

The three co-founders of XO got together last weekend in South Carolina for a weekend of golf and just hanging
2 min read
28
Oct
Some Podcasts + 1 Growth Tactic To Steal

Some Podcasts + 1 Growth Tactic To Steal

Your boy was on two pods the past few weeks. Can I still talk like this at 33? The Startup
3 min read
14
Oct
September 2022 Updates

September 2022 Updates

I don't know about you guys but September felt weird. Between all the rate hikes, inflation data, stock
3 min read
30
Sep

How To Buy A SaaS Business Via The SBA - Part 1

We have a deal under LOI right now that we plan on financing via the SBA. I'd like
6 min read
23
Sep

Buying Vs Building

Apple Podcast Spotify Amazon Let's take a look at why you might want to buy a business vs
3 min read
16
Sep

Enterprise (Sales Driven) vs Product Led Growth Companies

💡Thanks to the 450 new followers and 50 new subscribers. If you're new here, these are XO'
4 min read
09
Sep
Your First Acquisition

Your First Acquisition

I've been having 3 ish conversations a week about people wanting to buy their first business so I
3 min read