Why You'll Never Close a Deal

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by a professional from Harvard University - Harvard Business School
in Atlanta, GA, USA

8mos ago

Why You'll Never Close a Deal

►EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1) 90% OF ASPIRING ACQUIRERS ARE DOING THE SAME THING — NOT NEARLY ENOUGH: Half an hour a week on BizBuySell, chatting about deals at the gym, waiting for the universe to deliver. Elliott's seen this movie a thousand times. Spoiler: Willy doesn't close. 2) YOUR LAWYER-AND-ACCOUNTANT REFERRAL STRATEGY IS A FANTASY: Everyone thinks they'll backdoor sellers through their CPAs and attorneys. Anyone who's actually tried it knows it doesn't work. The real pipeline comes from grinding deal platforms and sending 10+ LOIs a month — not networking at Saturday workshops about HoldCos and Warren Buffett. 3) SMART PEOPLE FAIL BECAUSE THEY GET COMFORTABLE: The moment your cushy W-2 feels safe again and your boss raises an eyebrow, you flip back to "super employee" mode. Elliott's watched wicked-smart, hard-driving clients flame out the second they ratcheted down their urgency. The ones who didn't close? They'll tell you themselves — "Elliott told us. We just didn't listen." 4) THE RENT IS DUE EVERY DAY — EVEN ON A PART-TIME SEARCH: 10 to 20 hours a week, and every single one of those hours goes to deal sourcing, evaluating, and putting in LOIs. Not talking. Not hanging out. Not "manifesting." Every day you skip is a day you're choosing not to close.

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