Self Fund Search versus Traditional Search

by a searcher from University of Illinois

1 year ago

Any advice on deciding what's the best option between a self fund search versus traditional search? Technically, I have savings and can fund my search however not sure if I should liquidate my savings or pursue the traditional route.

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searcher from University of Virginia-Darden - Darden School of Business

My partner does consulting work to keep his cash burn to net neutral if you can keep working some and keep your cash burn down it makes the self funded path easier. Not sure if it's this podcast but think he left his IB or more intense finance job and got a job at a family office where he could take some time to search. https://acquiringminds.co/articles/adrian-pinto-georgia-scapes

8 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from University of Virginia-Darden - Darden School of Business

following. If I won the lottery, this would be an easier decision :)

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