Life after search

by a professional from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

1 year ago

Hey ya'll,

I've been curious about something. I've been trying to find information on the internet on exit opportunities after search funds, but the only thing that Google returns is details of how to sell your company, not the career path of the acquiring entrepreneur. I know search is a nascent field so there probably aren't many people in the world who are at this stage, but what projects or careers do these entrepreneurs take on after growing and selling off a company acquired via search fund?

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searcher

Agreed with comments above. From personal experience after I exited I became a Venture Partner at a VC firm and advise other startups. But now launching another startup. My gut says most everyone stays in the game in some way or at some level.

8 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School

Great question but yes anectodotally we have some become serial entrepreneurs, some being on the investment side. I think one could become a full time independent sponsor as well.

1 year ago | like reply | 0 likes

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