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First seen on the TechTO stage in 2025. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Matthew ↗
In their words
if growth is slowing, your revenue multiple is compressing and any additional capital you raise is eating away at your founder equity.
given my market, my growth rate and my goals, am I building a venture scale business or a growth company? The answer to that question may change. But if you're honest about it and adapt, you can preserve your equity, control your outcome, and build a business that will truly reward you.
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Quick answers
What is a "growth business"?
Reeves's term, from his August 2025 TechTO talk, for a company between a small business and a venture-scale one: 20-100% annual growth at millions to low tens of millions of recurring revenue, close to profitable, usually under $10M raised, and still founder-controlled.
How did he sell Together?
Not through an inbound offer. He told TechTO he and his co-founder ran a deliberate banker-led process while they still held the majority of the business, and sold for tens of millions of dollars.
What is Together Software?
Mentoring software for employers with roughly 500 or more staff — it matches mentors and mentees inside a company and tracks the relationships. Founded in Toronto in 2019; acquired by Absorb Software in December 2024.