Help with Business Idea - Investing in Traditional Search

by a searcher from Kettering University (GMI)

3 months ago

Hello SF Family, 

I hope this finds everyone well and safe. I am a searcher/investor thinking of starting an investment company that specializes in investing in traditional search methods. I’m about to start fund raising but I feel that this business model might not work. I want to give back to this community and try to help those of us searching to execute deals faster. Would love feedback from the community to see if this business model holds weight. 

Thanks in Advance

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searcher from Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

Thanks for the tag ^Searchfunder member‌! Happy to chat.

2 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

As a searcher, I would be skeptical of you as an investor unless you have demonstrated experience in M&A or operating a small business, and a clear value-add beyond just capital. There is plenty of capital available, but having experienced investors that can actively guide and mentor you is usually the key to traditional searches.

3 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

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