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by a searcher from University of California, Berkeley
in Walnut Creek, CA, USA

1yr ago

meetup

18 attending

Bay Area Meet Up

· Headlands Brewing - Walnut Creek, Oak Road, Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Join us for an informal meeting of the business acquisition minds!The location is off of a BART stop in case you prefer not to drive.Look forward to seeing you there!

Event Type:

meetup

Format:

In-Person

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Duration:

2 hrs

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from California State University, Sacramento in San Francisco, CA, USA

Hi Aditiya - I went to the last event and it was great to commiserate with fellow searchers to learn about the challenges they were facing and the success they were finding. Met a searcher who was on day 5 of their new acquisition who provided valuable insights to their ETA journey. Met investors, young people and experienced people. I was able to provide insights on owning a sandwich franchise. I hope to meet you there.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from University of Southern California in Berkeley, CA, USA

Are you planning to attend this one? I'm interested in food manufacturing/restaurants and I'd love to hear more about your experiences with the sandwich franchise.