Let's try this again. My last post only posted the headline for some reason, not the full post.

Has anyone here started searching, pivoted to launching a startup, and then used ETA strategies to bolt onto the startup to increase enterprise value and/or improve cash flow? This is similar to a startup acquiring other complementary products in some ways, which is not uncommon, but I'm looking at it with the same value mindset that I did during Search.

There's something here: start the big swing with the 9-10 figure potential and raise some money, but safeguard it by acquiring a cash flowing, supporting business that absorbs some of the cost and helps finance the big opportunity. In today's VC environment, I'd imagine this balance would be highly desirable to some investors.