5.0
(3 ratings)
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Buying a company is a proven path to autonomy and wealth. Learn the methods and skills to succeed.
5.0
(3 ratings)
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Buying a company is a proven path to autonomy and wealth. Learn the methods and skills to succeed.
Course overview
The current culture around entrepreneurship focuses almost exclusively on starting a company or joining a startup. But what if you could become a business owner without the struggle of starting from scratch?
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) offers the autonomy and wealth creation of entrepreneurship with lower risk. Investors can be used to fund the acquisition, meaning you don't need significant personal capital to participate in ETA.
In this three week course, you'll learn the major ETA models, such as search funds and self-funded search. You'll understand the skills and capital needed to participate in each method, and you'll gain a clear understanding of the potential financial upside of each method.
Sessions are highly interactive, and each student will be placed in an Accountability Group to help ensure follow-through during and after the course.
01
Business & Military Leaders
Put your skills & experience to work for yourself
02
Tech Professionals
Pivot from building products to building companies
03
Aspiring Founders
Explore a different path to ownership with a higher chance of success
You'll begin by defining what are you looking to accomplish via entrepreneurship. Clarity around what matters to you will help you select the right ETA model with higher confidence.
I spent six months learning the different ETA models and will summarize them, allowing you to choose the right model for you. The models include: search funds, accelerators, self-funded search, holding companies and independent sponsors.
After choosing the right ETA model for you, define a concrete set of next steps to help achieve your goals. Join an Accountability Groups with other students on a similar path to help ensure follow-through.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 101
Week 1
Week 1
Nov 1—Nov 5
Events
Thu, Nov 2, 12:00 AM - 1:30 AM UTC
Modules
Objective: clarify your entrepreneurship goals and your “why”
Objective: understand the common core elements of small business purchasing
Week 2
Week 2
Nov 6—Nov 12
Events
Thu, Nov 9, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC
Modules
Objective: understand the resources, effort and outcomes of Self-Funded Search
Objective: understand the resources, effort and outcomes of Search Funds
Week 3
Week 3
Nov 13—Nov 16
Events
Thu, Nov 16, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC
Modules
Post-Course
Post-Course
Modules
Objective: keep in touch after the course
Bonus
Bonus
Modules
I've always wanted to take the leap to entrepreneurship, but being a startup founder wasn't right for me. I never landed on an idea I was passionate about, and I didn't want the grind of starting from scratch.
When I learned about Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), I was intrigued and also overwhelmed by the different methods. Should I raise a search fund? Start a software holdco?
I spent six months learning the different ETA methods, and in June 2023 I left my job at Meta and raised a search fund.
I created this course to help people shortcut the six months I spent digesting the options in the ETA world. I'm passionate about helping people clarify their entrepreneurial vision and choose the right Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition model for their skills and interests.
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
5:00pm - 7:30pm PT
Each class will optional pre-work and follow-on projects. All classes will be recorded. ~50% of class time will be interactive and attendance is strongly encouraged.
2:00pm - 3:00pm PT
Chris will be available to answer questions and brainstorm next steps for your ETA journey.
Three sessions, timing TBD
We'll talk to three people currently on the ETA path. Speakers will be selected based on interest from class attendees.