Register for the webinars:
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<li><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2817307317035/WN_OsF3ki3cSkuVCOh3nP0PgA">Where Searchers Go Wrong</a> - Thu  Nov. 14 - https://bit.ly/40HZtZK

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<li><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417309964855/WN_efChUWWmQs6LpfMQx8ZbTQ">Legal Office Hours: Understanding the Waterfall</a> - Thu Nov 24 - https://bit.ly/4hEzVTh</li>
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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:
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<li>How they met in academia</li>
<li>Growth of their ETA class at Harvard</li>
<li>Unexpected success of their book</li>
<li>Satisfaction of changing students’ lives</li>
<li>Thoughts on their sons searching for businesses</li>
<li>Partner/family perspectives on search</li>
<li>Value of learning about failed acquisitions</li>
<li>How attitudes about small business have transformed</li>
<li>Using their podcast to educate about small business</li>
<li>Thoughts on pursuing wealth

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References and how to contact Rick and Royce:
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<li>The book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/HBR-Guide-Buying-Small-Business/dp/1633692507/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jD_IJBOPkfWmXvDjG2xJ47FCdJBW9WgwWDMMtqPYNMMGZKvXum9Ni_Njo_blQ1A7h5kX73sD-gyB717yeQyve-sO31YGvMJdK-3lbF1ru5FYs-g-RuAm_JUe8bdF_mUa0XEUmadJhq_Bnn3pi39HjiTvXnldmTSl2OWGo_VV67uZQQNINeso12APCKgtQotls8YWXX9UrF7X57Q-gsy6KSdFPl1YWGHs082qh1UAb8k.6R0eOrL-WynzaDTF5dnjlFBnqa-r-hg2tytfDA-r6ys&dib_tag=se&hvadid=677530515545&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9025746&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=10287307387982166554&hvtargid=kwd-2228344357835&hydadcr=7636_13589722&keywords=harvard+buying+a+small+business&qid=1730334626&sr=8-1">HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business</a></li>
<li>The podcast: <a href="https://www.hbs.edu/news/podcasts/think-big-buy-small">Think Big, Buy Small </a></li>
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Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:
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<li><a href="https://bit.ly/3W6QqNx">Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team</a></li>
</ul>
Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:
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<li>Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher</li>
</ul>
Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:
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<li><a href="https://bit.ly/3JPAYQI">The Acquisition Lab</a></li>
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Connect with Acquiring Minds:
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<li>See past + future interviews on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AcquiringMinds">YouTube channel</a></li>
<li>Connect with host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/willsmithsf/">Will Smith on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/whentheresawill">Will on Twitter</a></li>
</ul>

Will Smith

The 2 Professors Who Helped Start the ETA Movement

Register for the webinars: Where Searchers Go Wrong - Thu  Nov. 14 - https://bit.ly/40HZtZK Legal Office Hours: Understanding the Waterfall - Thu Nov 24 - https://bit.ly/4hEzVTh 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 [&hellip;]