Within the Search Fund community there is a clear bias towards ex finance/consulting folks.
I've always thought finance and consulting backgrounds are great for the acquisition portion of search but have wondering if there was an ideal professional background outside of these 2 areas to help operate and grow the day to day?
Wondering if there are any success stories in search from those who come from Sales/Tech/Ops/Etc
Ideal Professional Backgrounds to Operate an SMB?
by a searcher from Western University
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I would focus on hiring experts within the target industry that can advise your company based on their experiences.
I also believe that the finance mindset and entrepreneurial mindset are often different. An individual who can think like both is rare.