A Year and a Half Searching, Lessons Learned so Far

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by a searcher from University of British Columbia
in Kamloops, BC, Canada

3yrs ago

A Year and a Half Searching, Lessons Learned so Far

Hey everyone, I am a searcher based in British Columbia. I wrote an article about some of the lessons I've learned over the past year and a half searching. Here are the lessons summarized:

Keep your job. It’ll take longer than you think. Your target will change. It's kind of lonely. You're a salesperson. Be genuine. Deal flow isn't always there. Everyone has an opinion.

You can view the article here: redacted

Hopefully, this can help some people who might be starting their journey. I'd be happy to get any feedback.

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reply by a searcher 3yrs ago
from University of Southampton in London, UK

Hey Tim. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I am also curious about your first point. Not sure if you're mostly working remotely but did you find that you're constantly missing opportunities to speak with intermediaries or sellers within a reasonable time period because you're in the office? Or did the fact that video calls etc. might have to be arranged, say, 2 days later for example put intermediaries off, as if they can tell you're not committed to the search?

reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from Duke University in Durham, NC, USA

Helpful insights - thanks Tim. One thing I've heard from self-funded searchers is that when you're working full-time and "moonlighting" your search, that contributes to taking longer than you think. It can be a vicious cycle and prompts people to take the leap into searching full-time. Thanks for elevating this!