Part-time Search Feasibility

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January 31, 2025

by a searcher from Indiana University at Bloomington in St. Louis, MO, USA

Wondering if anyone has successfully closed on a good business searching part-time (while working another ~40/hr week job) and not taking the traditional search fund route of funding a 6-24 month full-time search? I'm considering the part-time search route, but have read advice against it from HBR.

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from University of Michigan in Detroit, MI, USA
Hi ^redacted‌, I've worked with clients who have made this work. The reality is, to do it properly, it's a lot to take on. If you're single and not worried about staying in rather than going out, you can probably make it work. If you have a family... you can probably make it work but might get some blow back. Either way, good luck!
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from Wake Forest University in Boston, MA, USA
There are a few episodes on the Acquiring Minds podcastthat highlight this exact topic - short answer, it definitely can be done. Good luck.
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