Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 101
5.0 (4)
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Cut through the hype and learn if buying a business is right for you.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 101
5.0 (4)
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Cut through the hype and learn if buying a business is right for you.
Course overview
Learn whether Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition is right for you
For most people, entrepreneurship means starting a company from scratch. Buying and operating an existing company - aka Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition - is an alternative path to entrepreneurship that has gained popularity in recent years.
You might have seen the posts on social media: "Buy a boring business with no money down!" "My portfolio of car washes generates $700k / year in income!" This course helps you cut through the hype and understand the pain and joy in taking the leap to buy a company.
The course is structured around answering three questions:
1) What are the different ways I can acquire a business?
2) What are the activities, skills and financial resources I'll need to acquire a business?
3) What are the potential financial outcomes associated with buying a business?
This course is designed to help you understand if Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition is right for you. A combination of classroom leaning and real-world exercises will create clarity about whether ETA is a fit for you.
Who is this course for
01
ETA Explorers
You're curious about buying a company and want to know if it's right for you
02
Tech Professionals
Pivot from building products to building companies
03
Aspiring Founders
Explore a different path to business ownership
What you’ll get out of this course
Decide if Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition is right for you
I spent six months deciding if ETA was right for me. I conducted over 50 interviews and listened to over 100 hours of audio and read multiple books and articles. This course boils my learning into a succinct cirrciulculm that will help you determine if ETA is a fit for you.
Get your hands dirty with real-world exercises
This isn't just a classroom exercise - participants will conduct outreach to business brokers & owners and analyze companies that are currently for sale.
Clear next steps
If you decide to pursue ETA, the course will point you in the right direction to get started. Accountability groups with other students will keep you on track if you decide to pursue ETA, and Chris holds a weekly "Office Hours" after the course .
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Chris Tyler in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
3 live sessions • 28 lessons • 3 projects
Week 1
Nov
2
Session 1
#0: Orientation
#1 ETA Methods: Self Funded Search, Search Funds and More
Week 2
Nov
9
Session 2
#2: Activities and Skills
Week 3
Nov
16
Session 3
#3a: Outcomes: Finance & Modeling 101
#3b: Outcomes: Self Funded Search
#3c: Outcomes: Search Funds
Post-course
Resources
Bonus
Outreach Best Practices
Lead Management
Mental & Emotional Supporting
5.0 (4 ratings)
What students are saying
Meet your instructor
Chris Tyler
Chris Tyler
I've always wanted to take the leap to entrepreneurship, but being a startup founder wasn't right for me.
When I learned about Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), I was intrigued and also overwhelmed by the possibilities. Should I raise a search fund? Start a software holdco?
I spent six months learning about different ways to participate in ETA, and in June 2023 I left my job at Meta and raised a search fund.
I created this course to help people shortcut the process of learning if ETA is right for them.
Learning is better with cohorts
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
Course schedule
2-4 hours per week
Wednesday Live Classes
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.
Friday Office Hours
2:00pm - 3:00pm PT
Chris will be available to answer questions and brainstorm next steps for your ETA journey.
Guest Speakers
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.
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