Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Resource Library
Getting Started - Introductory Materials
The 2024 Stanford search fund update ⟶
Best practices for the search phase ⟶
Stanford study on failure factors ⟶
How to prepare for a search fund during your MBA ⟶
Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? ⟶
Coursework for aspiring searchers⟶
The Psychology and Pitfalls of Search ⟶
Don’t Start Your Own Business — Take One Over ⟶
Why More Entrepreneurs are Choosing To Build Search Funds ⟶
Why More MBAs Should Buy Small Businesses ⟶
How CEOs-In-Waiting Buy the Companies They Want to Run ⟶
MBAs’ Latest Pitch to Investors: Skip the Startup, Invest in Me ⟶
Commonly Asked Questions
Is search the right career path for me? ⟶
Why should I partner with an accelerator? ⟶
Finding the right capital partner ⟶
Should I limit my search to a specific geography? ⟶
Should I conduct an industry based search? ⟶
Should I become an entrepreneur? ⟶
Exploring Search Fund Entrepreneur Economics ⟶
What are the financial implications behind choosing the career path? ⟶
When Search Funds Don’t Go As Planned (Part 1): 3 Searcher Case Studies ⟶
When Search Funds Don’t Go As Planned (Part 2): Trends & Observations With Jim Sharpe ⟶
Understanding Legal Documents Associated with Search ⟶
Exploring Post-Exit Dynamics for Search Fund Entrepreneurs ⟶
Searching Best Practices
Making an Offer
Due Diligence
The First Year As CEO
Transitioning the seller after closing ⟶
Selecting your direct reports ⟶
Communicating with the employees ⟶
Developing an accountability culture ⟶
Improving communication protocols ⟶
Constructing, Managing, and Working with a Board of Directors ⟶
Managing a Blue-Collar Team in a Search Fund–Acquired Business ⟶
Books
Recommended Videos
An Introduction to NGP
What Does NGP Look For in Prospective Partnerships?
Why partner with NGP?
What's involved in getting a deal done?
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