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BEE 560 33 Exits, $1.1 Billion: What It Really Takes to Scale & Sell with Steven Pivnik ~Innovative Thinker

July 15, 2026
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Black Entrepreneur Experience

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What does it actually take to build a business worth buying? This week, operator CEO, advisor, and founder of Acresis, Steven Pivnik, joins us for a masterclass on exits, scale, and the decisions that separate founders who cash out from founders who burn out.

Steven has guided founders through 33 exits totaling over $1.1 billion — and his own journey from two failed startups to leading an international company of 200 employees and ultimately a strategic exit to a four-billion-dollar competitor is the kind of story every entrepreneur needs to hear at least once.

What You'll Learn:

  • What exit readiness really means and why most founders are not there yet
  • How to identify and eliminate founder dependency before it tanks your valuation
  • The clear roadmap from scrappy startup to strategic, profitable exit and generational wealth

Connect with Steven: https://stevenpivnik.com

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