Kent Weaver on What Makes a Great Search Fund CEO
April 04, 2025
by a searcher from University of California, Los Angeles - UCLA Anderson School of Management in Santa Monica, CA, USA
One of the most thoughtful voices in ETA shares his playbook.
Podcast: Think Big, Buy Small (Harvard Business School) Episode: Learnings from a Former Searcher, Current Investor, and Industry Wise Man
Key takeaways: • Traits Kent looks for in exceptional operators • Why fit > industry size • The realities of self-funded vs. funded search • Roll-up success ≠ just buying—it’s about execution
Highly recommended listening for operators, searchers, and investors.
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