The past year and a half has been an incredible learning journey in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition.
It all started with the Regenerative Capital Group (RCG) application process for its first-ever CEO-in-Residence cohort, where I had the privilege of being a finalist and spending amazing time with my fellow cohort members and RCG’s leadership team.
From exploring the Accelerator route to analyzing the Traditional Search Fund route to ultimately choosing to go solo as a Self-Funded Searcher, each step has been both challenging and deeply rewarding. More importantly, I’ve learned that surrounding yourself with the right people is key.
It’s felt like a marathon, and now I’m almost at the finish line (actually, the starting line of the rest of my life!). I’m incredibly excited for what’s ahead. Stay tuned for some exciting news soon!
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^Josh Calderon, long story short, I decided to pursue a self-funded search because:
1. I was fortunate enough to be able to focus full-time on a self-funded search with 18 to 24 months of runway. It definitely put a financial strain on me and my family, but it was worth the effort.
2. I wanted to own 100% of a smaller company and focus on growing it over time, rather than owning 25% of a larger one and not having the freedom to make significant decisions independently.
3. Taking a salary during the search phase in exchange for giving up 75% of the company felt like a decision I might regret in the long run… it just seemed too expensive for me at the moment.
Of course, every path has trade-offs, and I have a lot of respect for those who take different approaches. In fact, I might find myself working with outside investors in the future, you never know!
Hope this helps,
Cheers!