Are there any failed ETA's willing to share their experience?

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July 22, 2022

by a searcher from George Washington University in Cleveland, OH, USA

I've been consuming a fair bit of ETA related content via podcasts, books, articles, etc. -- all of which seem to highlight successful entrepreneurs. I'm curious to hear from folks that weren't as successful, and any insight as to why / what they would do differently.

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from Stanford University in Honolulu, HI, USA
Here are some sources on this topic:
* Special Guest ^redacted‌: Family & Failure - The Emotional Aspects of Search: https://www.searchfunder.com/event/view/456
* Searchfunder Session: Look, Listen, Let it Go - Lessons from a Failed Fundraise with ^redacted‌ who continues to make substantial contributions in this space: https://www.searchfunder.com/event/view/418
* SOS: Lessons from the Zombie Apocalypse (Story of a failed acquisition) with ^redacted‌ who helps ensure (or insure?) searchers have the coverage they need: https://www.searchfunder.com/event/view/355
* There's a new podcast called Ignore the Headlines as well that is focused on the difficulties and tribulations of search. It can be found on my podcast/vlogs page: https://airtable.com/shrFbwI9bCqD6Xtdk/tbl1lkuZkNarFakVd
Regards,
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from The University of Queensland in Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia
I found this post very helpful https://www.searchfunder.com/post/most-common-reasons-a-search-fails
Resources from this that provided great insight: 1. The Yale Case on the Nature of a Search Fund Not Working Out as Planned - https://yale.app.box.com/s/dadba48kb1crl4dzt0s793lpoovweewm
2. The first few minutes of Alex Mears "Think Like an Owner" podcast - https://www.alexbridgeman.com/podcasts/alex-mears-a-home-run-is-a-line-drive-that-keeps-going-ep-113/
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