Exit ready is a phrase that puts most founders off immediately. They hear it and think: I am not planning to sell. I built this business because I love the work. The last thing I want is to be thinking about how to get out of it. That reaction is understandable. And it is based on a misunderstanding of what exit ready actually means. What exit ready actually means The misunderstanding most founders have When most founders hear exit ready, they picture a sale process. Lawyers,