Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

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The strategy outlined is spot on and is the type of advice I personally have given dozens of people over the years.

Walker Deibel is an entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded three startups, acquired seven companies, and consulted or participated in over 100 business transactions. The only reason I am not giving it a 5 star is because I have not yet implemented what I read, I just happened to have the opportunity to be a partner in a business so I am implementing what i read in the following book: "Traction" by Gino Wickman. Walker Deibel is an entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded three startups, acquired seven companies outright, and has consulted or participated in over 100 business transactions. With jobs not being able to keep up with college graduate demand, entrepreneurship has never been more important. A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.He shares his expertise on the process of finding, evaluating, and successfully running a business, offering practical advice and real-life examples. He’s also an active investor in private companies and real estate, a Emmy-nominated film producer, and currently owns companies in manufacturing, online education, and eCommerce. Unless you’re one of the fortunate few, lucky enough to participate in one of the very recently developed, top-tier programs at Harvard, Northwestern, University of Chicago, or Stanford, the resources for learning this approach are limited.

Para opinar sobre si las consideraciones ideales hechas por el autor están cerca de la realidad necesitaría realizar mi propia investigación en temas prestatarios en México porque en el argumento del libro no solamente se parte de idealizar un entorno económico específico si no además en Estados Unidos donde como todos sabemos se cuenta con una mejor regulación que en México; pero claro está que la postura que tenga el gobierno en poder sobre el papel del ciudadano promedio en la economía nacional tiene un impacto en las variables a considerar por la Pyme. Get clear, get moving, and stick to your goals and things will generally work out if you remain focused on the most important objectives to get the deal closed. I really enjoyed learning about Walker's process and the many fascinating statistics he brings to prove why acquisition is normally the way to go.The equity raise was oversubscribed, and within months of graduating from one of the top 10 incubator programs in the world we had beta trials inside many recognizable companies. Both Apple and Google state that they ensure that only users who have actually downloaded the app can submit a review. I want this book to change how people think about entrepreneurship, and unlock the huge opportunity for more people to be entrepreneurs by leveraging the tremendous value in the existing small business economy.

This involves learning the necessary ropes from the previous owner, attempting to maintain existing client relationships, and making strategic and operational changes to drive growth. Lesson learned: the kind of entrepreneurship I've most identified with and want to pursue wholeheartedly. There are a lot of people doing this, and they are unlocking trillions in value and living the entrepreneur lifestyle. A “hack” to get around the startup phase altogether and run and own your own successful business from day one? After reading more about acquisition entrepreneurship lately and not just in this book, I have come to realise that you can read a lot, but you can't learn the soft skills or on the ground skills that are required unless you actually do a deal (handheld or not).His work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Fast Company, and the Harvard Business Review.