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by a searcher from Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of Business and Management
in Houston, TX, USA

11mos ago

Closed First Deal

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reply by a searcher 11mos ago
from Indiana University, Bloomington/Indianapolis in Houston, TX, USA

Congrats, Edmund. I love reading about these stories, because as most of you know, the self-funded ETA route is not an easy one. A few months ago, I decided to pause my self-funded search and focus my time on providing bookkeeping and fractional CFO services. If you ever need help with your books, feel free to reach out. rivieraledger.com

reply by a searcher 11mos ago
in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Congratulations, Edmund! Impressive timeline. It'd be great to learn more about what helped you close the deal quickly. Any standout tips or key insights from the process?