Steven Akimoto
Founder & CEO
"I've never bought a business. I built Vy2B because I spent a year trying to figure out how — and what I found was a market that makes it almost impossible to make a good decision."
— Steven Akimoto, Founder & CEO of Vy2B
Every platform I found showed me the same thing: a price, a vague description, maybe a blurry photo. Real information locked behind broker calls. Financials hidden until you'd already spent weeks and thousands of dollars just getting in the room. I couldn't get a genuine feel for a business without flying across the country or paying someone just to start a conversation.
So I started digging — reading forums, talking to people who'd been through it, listening to brokers explain why the friction exists. The pattern was clear every time: the biggest problem isn't finding a business for sale. It's knowing whether it's worth your life savings before you've already spent $10,000 finding out it isn't.
A 3-minute walkthrough from the owner tells you more than 30 pages of a CIM. You see the energy of the place. You hear how the seller talks about their customers. You know, quickly, whether this is real — or whether you'd be buying someone else's problem.
I'm still on the journey — actively learning from every buyer, seller, and broker who uses this platform. I built the road I needed. Now I'm inviting everyone else to use it.
Video First
Every listing is encouraged to have a video. A tour, a day in the life, or the owner explaining why they're selling. You see the real thing before you spend a dollar.
Aligned Incentives
Free for sellers to list. We earn from buyer memberships — so our whole focus is bringing you serious, qualified buyers, not just clicks.
Serious Platform
We verify financials, moderate listings, and moderate all video content. This is not a place for get-rich-quick schemes. It's a place where real buyers and real sellers do real deals.
Why Video Changes Everything
The numbers back it up. So does common sense.
Sample seller walkthrough
Example video coming soonmore buyer inquiries on listings with video vs. text-only listings
faster time-to-close when buyers have watched a business walkthrough before the first call
higher trust scores from buyers who've seen and heard the owner on camera
zero surprises. Buyers know exactly what they're walking into before the first call
How a Deal Works on Vy2B
Browse
Search listings by industry, location, price. Filter by what matters to you.
Watch
Watch seller videos. Tour the operation, hear the story, and review the numbers before you ever pick up the phone.
Connect
Join as a member to message the seller directly. We introduce both sides and support you through due diligence.
Close
We guide both sides through NDA, due diligence, and closing — every step tracked in your deal room.
We'll Film Your Listing For You
Not every seller is comfortable on camera, and that's totally fine. Our team will come to your business, shoot a professional walkthrough, and upload it directly to your Vy2B listing. A great video is the difference between months on the market and a deal that closes in weeks.
🎬 Currently Available in Select Markets
We're building our portfolio and offering free video shoots for early sellers. Reach out to see if we cover your area.
Become a Founding Seller
We're accepting our first 100 sellers at a reduced platform fee. Limited spots, reserved for people who share our vision.
Apply for a Founding Spot