FastExit

From Revenue to Acquisition.
In 12 Months.
Here’s Exactly How.

Most studios help you build and leave the buyer question open. FastExit is the full path: build or convert the company, grow it toward fund-ready ARR, and move it through Cascade’s three-stage structure with the acquirer relationship already active from day one.

Book Your FastExit Call

We’ll map your situation, new build or revenue conversion, against the FastExit timeline and show you the math on your numbers.

The Exit Problem Is the Same for Both.

Founders with customers

They can sell. They know the market. They do not have the product, team, or spare €200K to burn on a build that might miss the mark.

Agencies with recurring revenue

They already have the clients and the retention. What they do not have is a structure buyers price like SaaS instead of services.

Same ceiling, different door

One path is undervalued. The other is dilutive. Neither gives founders a defined buyer and timeline unless someone designs both in from the beginning.

We solved build cost

ODIN compresses what used to be a twelve to eighteen month build into roughly six weeks, without forcing the founder into a traditional software budget.

We solved the cold start

FastExit only works with founders who already have customers or recurring revenue. The product starts closer to subscription value on day one.

We solved the exit

Cascade is not a future hope. It is the structured acquisition path around which the model is built.

Two Entry Points. One Exit.

Path A

Build from scratch

For founders who already know the customer and need the product built around real demand.

  • You bring customer relationships, market knowledge, and sales ability
  • We bring the product build, AI operating layer, and security stack
  • BRNZ up to 33%, you keep 67%
  • Best for domain experts and sales-led founders
Path B

Revenue2SaaS conversion

For agency and consulting founders who already have recurring revenue and want the SaaS vehicle built around it.

  • You bring existing clients and recurring revenue
  • We build the SaaS layer in parallel with the live business
  • BRNZ 30%, you keep 70%
  • Best for firms that want a faster path to ARR and exit readiness
Both paths exit through the same Cascade structure.

The FastExit Process. Step by Step.

Week 0Qualification call

We map the situation to Build or Revenue2SaaS, walk through the exit math, and make a go or no-go call. If it is a fit, terms can follow inside 48 hours.

Weeks 1–6The build

ODIN builds the product while the founder keeps selling. In the conversion path, current clients become first subscribers during this window.

Month 2–3Revenue confirmation

Usage, pricing, and retention are tested against reality. If there is no traction, the conversation is honest. If the signals are real, the scale phase starts.

Month 3–12Scale

The product grows toward €500K ARR while the founder owns sales and relationships. BRNZ stays close on strategy and Cascade readiness.

Month 12–18Cascade Stage I

At €500K+ ARR and the right growth profile, Stage I Seed evaluation begins. That is the first major valuation step-up.

Month 18–24DealBox Series B

The next valuation event compounds the gain and sets up the acquisition path.

Month 24–36ABVN acquisition

The company moves into the public-market acquisition structure and the founder receives liquidity.

What the Exit Actually Looks Like.

Build from scratch · conservative
€500K ARR

5× Stage I planning multiple → €2.5M value → 67% founder share = €1.675M

€5.86M
Founder share after 3.5× DealBox step-up
Build from scratch · base case
€1M ARR

7× planning multiple → €7M value → 67% founder share = €4.69M

€16.4M
Founder share after DealBox step-up
Revenue2SaaS · conservative
€600K ARR

5× planning multiple → €3M value → 70% founder share = €2.1M

€7.35M
Founder share after DealBox step-up
Revenue2SaaS · base case
€1M ARR

7× planning multiple → €7M value → 70% founder share = €4.9M

€17.15M
Founder share after DealBox step-up

These are planning projections, not guarantees. The model assumes fund-backed SaaS valuation ranges rather than services-buyer ranges.

While You Sell, 12 AI Agents Run the Company.

Builder

Ships features based on market demand.

Apollo

Tests and improves messaging.

Sentinel

Secures the system around the clock.

Treasury

Reads revenue signals and pricing behavior.

Hermes

Manages customer feedback loops.

Oracle

Tracks market and competitor signals.

Athena

Planning and strategic intelligence.

Forge

Build pipeline and shipping velocity.

Lexis

Documentation and operating logic.

Nexus

Connects workflows across the stack.

Vanguard

Performance monitoring and alerts.

Chronos

Time-based orchestration and cadence.

The Exit Vehicle. Already Built.

Stage I

TC Fund

Up to €8–10M per company, triggered at €500K+ ARR with strong growth and margin profile.

Stage II

DealBox

The next step-up in valuation once the company keeps performing post-Stage I.

Stage III

ABVN

Acquisition as a wholly-owned subsidiary inside the public-market structure and the liquidity event founders are actually building toward.

Alex Galert is personally partnered in Cascade. Existing Cascade partners have already backed BRNZ portfolio companies. The fund relationship is active, not theoretical.

Path A is right if

  • ✓ You already have customers or a strong network
  • ✓ People come to you for advice in your market
  • ✓ You can sell into that network next week
  • ✓ You want a product, not a consulting arrangement

Path B is right if

  • ✓ Your firm already generates €500K–€5M+ annually
  • ✓ Clients renew and the relationships are sticky
  • ✓ You have wanted to turn the service into a product
  • ✓ You can keep running the firm during the six-week build

Not for either path

  • ✗ Idea only, no buyer access yet
  • ✗ Need to build an audience first
  • ✗ Revenue tied entirely to one unportable person
  • ✗ Not willing to exchange equity for build and exit infrastructure

FAQ

What is the difference between FastExit and the standard founder application?

The standard application is primarily the build-from-scratch path. FastExit covers both the build path and the Revenue2SaaS path for existing recurring-revenue founders.

Do I need to choose a path before the call?

No. The first call is used to decide which route fits the founder and why.

What if Cascade does not invest at Stage I?

Then the company either keeps growing until it qualifies or explores alternative acquirers. Cascade is the primary path, not the only imaginable one.

Can I raise outside capital first?

The model works best when the cap table stays clean until the Cascade stages.

What does BRNZ receive on the Revenue2SaaS path?

A build-phase retainer, a post-launch revenue share arrangement, and 30% equity in the SaaS entity.

What does “tech for equity since 2006” mean?

It means BRNZ has been building in exchange for equity for a long time. FastExit formalises that with a defined exit path.

What this looks like when it works.

You keep running the business you already know. A product gets built around your customers. ARR compounds. Cascade starts evaluating. Seed lands. Series B follows. Then the liquidity event arrives inside a structure that was already visible from the first call.

The alternative is already familiar.

You keep running the services model, grow slowly, and sell years later at the same multiple the market was always going to offer. Same ceiling. More time lost.

The Buyer Is Already in the Room.

Book a FastExit call. We’ll map your path, show the timeline, and tell you honestly if BRNZ is the right fit for your numbers.

Book Your FastExit Call

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