How it works
Managed acquisition, start to close
For assets a revenue multiple can’t price — pre-revenue, early-revenue, or growing. DayXero isn’t a listing form with a chat thread. It’s a managed M&A process, with a Deal Manager who guides buyers from thesis to close, structured due diligence, NDA-gated data rooms, and escrow-backed transfer. Both sides are protected at every stage.
For sellers
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Start Your Exit
Create a listing in under 10 minutes. Add your platform name, category, build stage, and a one-line tagline that buyers see on the card.
02
Run the DX Score engine
Answer questions about IP ownership, market size, and traction, and let AI propose your surfaces, capabilities, and integrations. Our engine calculates a 0–100 DX Score and an ADR valuation range in seconds.
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Set up your data room
Upload source code, architecture docs, and transfer details. Buyers only access these files after signing an NDA — you stay protected until you choose to share.
04
Receive inquiries
Interested buyers sign your NDA and send inquiries through the platform. You review each request and decide who to engage with.
05
Start a deal
Accept an inquiry to open a deal thread. Negotiate terms, share additional context, and agree on a price — all inside DayXero.
06
Close in escrow
Funds are held in escrow while you transfer the asset. Once the buyer confirms receipt, funds are released. No chasing invoices.
For buyers
01
Get assigned a Deal Manager
Strategic buyers get a dedicated Deal Manager on day one. Share your investment thesis — sectors, deal structures, capital range, and risk tolerance — and your DM goes to work.
02
Receive curated matches
Your DM hand-picks listings matched to your thesis, with personal notes explaining why each one fits. No scrolling a feed — curated deal flow direct to your inbox.
03
Sign the NDA, access the data room
A single click signs a mutual NDA. Unlocks full code, architecture docs, cost breakdowns, and transfer checklists immediately. No lawyers, no friction.
04
Work through the DD workspace
A 5-category checklist (Financial, Technical, IP/Legal, Operational, Commercial) with your DM's guidance notes on every item. Flagged items block progress until resolved.
05
Make an offer
Submit an offer with your proposed price and deal structure. The seller reviews and can counter. Your DM advises on terms and negotiation.
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Close in escrow
Funds are secured in escrow before transfer begins. You release payment once the asset is confirmed delivered as agreed. Your DM stays active through the handoff.
The DX Score
Objective valuation, not founder estimates
Pre-revenue assets are hard to price. Traditional multiples don't apply when there's no revenue. The DX Score solves this by measuring what the asset actually is — not what it hopes to become.
The score feeds directly into the Asset Durability Report (ADR), a dollar range calculated by applying score-tier multipliers to the estimated development cost. A DX 87 asset built for $280K is worth $224K–$504K. The score determines the band.
Time-to-Position
Build cost estimate + months of market entry skipped
25 pts
IP Quality
Ownership clarity × encumbrance risk
25 pts
Market Opportunity
TAM size × competitive differentiation
25 pts
Traction Signals
Users, volume metrics, waitlist, pilots
25 pts
FAQ
What counts as a "pre-revenue" asset?
Any tech platform that hasn't generated meaningful revenue — working products, MVPs, prototypes with users, and platforms in beta. If it's built and functional, it qualifies.
How is the DX Score calculated?
Four equally-weighted quadrants (25pts each): Time-to-Position (build capital and months of market entry skipped — build capital comes from your surfaces and capabilities, not what you historically spent), IP Quality (ownership clarity, encumbrances), Market Opportunity (TAM × differentiation), and Traction Signals (users, volume metrics, waitlist, pilots). Total: 0–100.
What is the Asset Durability Report (ADR)?
The ADR is a dollar range anchored on a capability-cost basis — what it would cost today to reach the asset’s position, summed across four capitals (build, research, permission, traction) — with the multiple set by the asset’s Moat Score. AI made build capital cheap to acquire, so research, permission and traction usually matter more. The moat measures what a competitor with unlimited AI tooling and $50K could not reach in 90 days: time, permission, data, and embedment. Two assets that cost the same to build are not worth the same, and the ADR prices that difference.
How does the Wanted Board work?
Buyers post a mandate — sector, budget, and the deal structures they will consider — with just an email address, no account needed. We send a link to confirm the address, and the mandate goes live on the board for 30 days, renewable. Sellers browse mandates and can link a listing to one when they publish. Once that listing is approved, the buyer is emailed an invitation to view it and create their account. From there it’s the standard process: sign the NDA, review the data room, make an offer, close through escrow. Buyer identities stay private on the public board — a seller sees the buyer profile only once a match is made.
Who handles the NDA?
DayXero generates a standard mutual NDA instantly when a buyer clicks "Request access." Both parties are bound by it without needing external lawyers for this stage.
How does escrow work?
We partner with a licensed escrow provider. Once a deal is agreed, the buyer deposits funds. The seller transfers the asset. The buyer confirms, and funds are released. Both sides are protected throughout.
Can I list if my product is still in development?
Yes — we support Design Only, Beta, MVP Complete, and Live with Users stages. The DX Score accounts for build stage in the traction quadrant, so early-stage listings aren't penalized unfairly.
Ready to make your move?
Exit on your terms or get matched to your next acquisition.