Recording of a live panel hosted by EO Silicon Valley with Acquiring Minds host Will Smith moderating.

Topics discussed:

3 stories of buying businesses
What the search, due diligence, transition was like for each of the 3 entrepreneurs
Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurship vs. entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA)
The napkin math of a business acquisition with an SBA loan
Moving from white collar to blue collar environments
Is there a "type" who buys a business?
Graduating from buying your 1st business to your 2nd, 3rd, and beyond
How buying a first business can quickly lead to more acquisition opportunities
Inorganic growth vs. organic growth
What being an investor in search deals looks like
Scariest moment from each entrepreneur's journey
Question: How do you think about due diligence?
Question: Does the softness in the macro M&A market affect activity in search?
Question: Thoughts on roll-ups.

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3 Perspectives: A Panel on Buying Small Businesses