Recommended books and resources for starting a searchfund

by a professional

11 months ago

Interested to dive into some books/podcasts/video series about:
- starting a searchfund
- personal holding companies
- growth through acquisition

Keen to hear some of your favourites!

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searcher from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School

Smart brevity, the art of explanation - any communication books that help you convey a compelling story given the competitiveness of search!

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searcher from City University of New York, Bernard M. Baruch College

The Accidental Entrepreneur by James P. Shanahan

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