[Verse 1] When you're building for tomorrow, think beyond the code you write Stanley Foster Reed's got wisdom, M&A reference guide Art of deals and documentation, every clause and every term Exit-ready starts with knowing what acquirers need to learn [Chorus] Read the books that matter most, Built to Sell and Hard Things too Blitzscaling shows the growth they want, Measure What Matters pulls you through Synergy Solution warns you why most deals just fall apart Six essential reads to guide your exit-ready heart [Verse 2] Warrillow teaches positioning, make your company the prize Not dependent on the founder, systems that can scale and rise Horowitz shares survival tactics when the deal is finally done Post-acquisition politics, the battles lost and won [Chorus] Read the books that matter most, Built to Sell and Hard Things too Blitzscaling shows the growth they want, Measure What Matters pulls you through Synergy Solution warns you why most deals just fall apart Six essential reads to guide your exit-ready heart [Bridge] Hoffman shows you rapid scaling, how acquirers think and grow Doerr's objectives keep aligned what stakeholders need to know Sirower warns of value traps, where good deals go to die Knowledge is your weapon when it's time to say goodbye [Verse 3] Study like your future matters, every chapter every page Understanding buyer logic puts you on the center stage Not just hoping for an offer but commanding what you're worth These six books will be your compass from conception until birth [Final Chorus] Read the books that matter most, Built to Sell and Hard Things too Blitzscaling shows the growth they want, Measure What Matters pulls you through Synergy Solution warns you why most deals just fall apart Six essential reads to guide your exit-ready heart [Outro] From Reed's manual to Warrillow's plan From Horowitz to Hoffman's hand Doerr and Sirower complete the art Six books to guide your exit-ready heart
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