The TourMonkey case and Wello case describe two start-ups that chose to sell to strategic acquirers within the first few years of operation. Both of these companies had good ideas, strong teams, hard-working founders, and other attributes that helped them attract funding. Each company was thoughtful and analytical in testing its business concept before raising money and afterwards kept expenses low. However, for various reasons both founders faced challenges that led them to sell the company earlier than each founder originally anticipated.
