• The 2 Professors Who Helped Start the ETA Movement

  • Nov 11 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
  • Podcast

The 2 Professors Who Helped Start the ETA Movement

  • Summary

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    The story behind "Rick & Royce", who've probably done more to grow entrepreneurship through acquisition than anyone.

    Topics in Rick and Royce’s interview:

    • How they met in academia
    • Growth of their ETA class at Harvard
    • Unexpected success of their book
    • Satisfaction of changing students’ lives
    • Thoughts on their sons searching for businesses
    • Partner/family perspectives on search
    • Value of learning about failed acquisitions
    • How attitudes about small business have transformed
    • Using their podcast to educate about small business
    • Thoughts on pursuing wealth

    References and how to contact Rick and Royce:

    • The book: HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business
    • The podcast: Think Big, Buy Small

    Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

    • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

    Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

    • Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher

    Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

    • The Acquisition Lab

    Connect with Acquiring Minds:

    • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
    • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
    • Follow Will on Twitter
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