Masterminds and Mentors

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What is Searchfunder.com?

Searchfunder.com is an online community of searchers, investors, lenders, brokers and other professionals. Over 80% of those involved in searchfunds maintain a Searchfunder account to help them network, hire, and mentor others.

What are the benefits of membership?

In addition to accessing the most active online network of business buyers, Searchfunder licenses research that is simply not cost effective for individuals. Access over 15,000 industry reports and 50,000 transaction financials. You also get monthly credits for contact information for your company sourcing campaign with the option to purchase more at drastically discounted rates. Searchfunder has pre-purchased access from these data providers in order to empower individual buyers and to help searchers level the playing field versus private equity.

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While we are primarily a buy-side network, we do have hundreds of brokers that regularly post deals to the community.

Can I find an internship on Searchfunder?

Absolutely! We have the industry's largest intern job board. If you are considering a search, the first step is to help another business buyer so you can hit the ground running.

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Searchfunder is a subscription service. We offer flexible monthly, annual and lifetime memberships.

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$79 / month

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$19 / month

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$432 / once

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While a large number of our members come from dedicated programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and other top programs, searching is no longer reserved for the elite. With the current abundance of dry powder in private equity, and an increasing number of business owners reaching retirement age, good deals rarely go unfunded.

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by a searcher from Loyola Marymount University - College of Business Administration
in Waterford, CT, USA

1yr ago

Masterminds and Mentors

Has anybody found a mastermind or similar they like for getting more immersed in the nuts and bolts of ETA?

Also, while I have a robust circle of advisors and mentors, none of them have bought a business before, as far as I know. I'd like to add somebody with that experience to my "Board." How might somebody go about approaching that need?

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reply by a professional 1yr ago
from Bentley College in Miami, FL, USA

Searchfunder and SMB Twitter are excellent resources for connecting and learning from others in the EtA space. Here’s a link to my curated list of SMB Twitter profiles worth following: redacted. I also recommend attending local EtA meetups — and if there aren’t any nearby, consider organizing one yourself.

When it comes to adding mentors, start by clearly defining what you’re looking for in a board member. Consider the experience and insights you’d value, the responsibilities they’d have, and the time commitment you’d expect. With that clear outline, platforms like LinkedIn, Searchfunder, and Twitter can help you connect with the right individuals. I

f you’d like some assistance, feel free to reach out. As the founder of DueDilio, I have a broad network of professionals and might be able to introduce you to someone suitable. You can reach me at redacted

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
in Zionsville, IN, USA

Hey Dan, quite a few masterminds seem to have sprung up recently - me and a few others just did the same! If you're struggling finding one I can highly recommend putting out a post and getting one started. We've only just started, but already can see that the diversity of experience is likely to be valuable for everyone, plus just a fun way to go through the challenging rollercoaster together. Good luck, and feel free to DM if there's anything I can help with!