Early-stage broker review platform (feedback welcome!)

May 20, 2025
by a searcher from Columbia University - Columbia Business School in New York, NY, USA
Hey Searchfunder community,
Thomas Semko and I recently spun up DealTrust – think Yelp-style reviews for business brokers. It’s very early days (we have ~17 reviews live so far), and we’re committed to building in public so the product actually serves SMB buyers and sellers (and good brokers too).
Why we built it:
- Broker quality can make or break a deal, yet there’s no centralized, transparent way to gauge performance.
- We want to spotlight brokers who run fair, organized processes and help everyone avoid the handful that… don’t.
What’s live right now:
- Broker profiles with ratings & narrative reviews
- Simple search / sort
- 2-minute review form – no paywall, no ads
How you can help:
1. Kick the tires at dealtrust.co and tell us what’s broken or missing.
2. Leave a quick review for any broker you’ve worked with.
3. Don’t see a broker on the site? Drop their info on the “Contact” page and we’ll add them.
4. Reply here (or DM us) with feature ideas or pain points we should prioritize.
Our goal is to reach 50+ reviews before a wider launch, and the collective wisdom of this group is exactly what we need to get there. Thanks in advance for checking it out and for any brutally honest feedback you’re willing to share!
from University of Texas at Austin in Portland, OR, USA
from IE Business School in Brooklyn, NY, USA