I am a self-funded searchers and I'd like to connect with investors & others

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by a searcher from Cranfield University
in London, UK

7yrs ago

I am a self-funded searchers and I'd like to connect with investors & others

I am currently sourcing deals for potential acquisition. I am an anomaly as I don't have MBA background but I do have MSc in Engineering. I have a built a team around me, with extensive experience, to support my business venture.

I would be keen to connect with investors, traditional search funders and self-funded searchers like myself. Thanks.

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reply by an admin 7yrs ago
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in New York, NY, USA

It is usually a numbers game, Searchers in the US do 10,000 cold calls over 2 years for around 6 or 7 LOIs. A conversion rate of around 0.06%. Most only to do one deal or 0.01% conversion rate.

reply by a searcher 5yrs ago
from United States Naval Academy in Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Sunder, I am new to the search fund space as well. I have some experience doing cold calling and mailing letters in real estate. For everyredactedletters I would send, I'd get about 1-2 call backs. For every 100 phone calls, I'd make about 1 who would be interested in working together. Shear volume is the only way I found to be successful. Keep grinding it out-haha