Introducing myself - Big tech -> Search fund

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February 14, 2021

by a searcher from Macalester College in Madison, WI, USA

Greetings, Searchfunders!

I'm new to the community and posting to introduce myself. My name is Kap, and I am located in Madison, WI where I moved in 2019 after living in Seattle for 5 years. I am currently a Sr. Product Manager at Amazon and am exploring starting a small search fund in the future. I am not connected to a particular industry or deal size yet, but really just in the early stages of exploring the area. I like the idea of contributing positively to my community by being a great employer, while working in a dynamic space owning and/or operating a business.

On the side, I've run a few small businesses with my partner, the most successful of which was a niche apparel business. We designed the product, partnered with a manufacturer, and ran it for about four years before winding down last summer. Our latest venture is a relocation consulting service to help folks decide where to move. You can check it out at https://www.thecommunityfinder.com/

This is a great community and I'm looking forward to being involved.

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from Bilkent University in Seattle, WA, USA
Hi Kap, it is encouraging to see people from tech, I am in a similar boat with some startup experience and exploring alternative business opportunities. The problem community finder solves real and huge on my experience, I think trying to automate it would be great experiment with some ML/AI.
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in Portland, OR, USA
Hey ^redacted‌ - Welcome! I have a similar background and career in PM and recently completed our first acquisition in ecommerce. Good luck on your search!
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