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Steven Pivnik
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FOUNDERS DON’T NEED MORE ADVICE.
THEY NEED SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN THERE.

You’ve poured 10+ years into building something from nothing. Now you’re stuck. 90% of your net worth locked in a company you can’t step away from, a market shifting under your feet, and no clear path to the finish line.

You’re running the company and trying to prepare for an exit at the same time. And both are suffering.

I’ve been exactly where you are. I got out, and now I help founders do the same.

“Steven’s past experience and insights for formalizing our growth plans have proved invaluable as we scale our business.”

Tim Duggan, Co-Founder & CEO, ClipTraining

OVER $1B IN FOUNDER EXITS. PICK YOUR PATH TO THE FINISH LINE.

Whether you’re ready to start planning your exit or looking for a keynote that moves your audience, pick your path.

PICK YOUR PATH TO THE FINISH LINE
ADVISORY | KEYNOTE | PODCAST | BOOK

THE BUILD & THE SURVIVAL

  • 26 years building Binary Tree from a closet on Wall Street to 200+ employees across 12 countries.
  • Inc. 500/5000 seven consecutive years. Multimillion-dollar licensing deals with IBM and Microsoft.
  • Two CEO betrayals. Two near-bankruptcies. Kept my skeleton crew of 8 through the worst of it.
  • Clean exit to Quest Software. No strings, walked away on my terms.

THE EXIT & THE NEXT BUILD

  • $1.1B+ in founder exits guided since, from first conversation to close.
  • Four separate liquidity events across Binary Tree’s life. Not a one-hit exit.
  • Now the trusted bridge between founder chaos and transaction readiness.
  • The guy you call 2–4 years before you want out.
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FOR FOUNDERS WHO WANT TO GET PAID FOR THEIR BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS. NOT GRIND FOREVER.

Over 30 exits. Over $1B in founder wealth created. Here’s how we get you there:

Founder Exit Clarity Session ($2,000): A paid working session, not a sales call. Walk away knowing if you’re 3 years or 10 years from exit.

Built to Finish Diagnostic ($13,500–$17,500): Identifies the Red Flags killing your valuation and calculates your Magic Number. Required before any deeper engagement.

Strategic Advisory Retainer: For founders who’ve completed the Diagnostic and need a guide for the full 12–36 month journey to transaction readiness.

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THE KEYNOTE

BUILT TO FINISH: HOW TO GO THE DISTANCE IN BUSINESS AND LIFE

ABOUT THE KEYNOTE

As someone who experienced the full ride, from Inc. 500 highs, betrayals, near-bankruptcies, and eventually a clean exit, I know what it takes to stay the course. 26 years of expensive lessons gave me the roadmap. This keynote shows you how to finish.

After you hear this keynote, you'll either want to start strategizing your exit or begin training for your first IRONMAN. Most likely, you'll want to do both.

THE BOOK

THE ROADMAP I WISH I’D HAD

In Built to Finish, I share the wins and the losses from the $10 million coding mistake at 19, to the CEO betrayals, near-bankruptcies, and how I rebuilt. Practical guidance for founders who want to go the distance without destroying themselves in the process.

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READY TO MOVE? PICK YOUR STARTING POINT.

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EXIT-READINESS ADVISORY

Start with a $2,000 Clarity Session. Go deeper with the Diagnostic. Stay the course with a Strategic Retainer.

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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Book Steven for your next founder event, conference, or leadership offsite.

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BUILT TO FINISH BOOK

Get the playbook. My lessons cost me 26 years. The book costs you an afternoon.