Self funded vs. Traditional Model vs. Accelerator

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December 08, 2022

by a searcher from Babson College - F.W. Olin Graduate School in Boston, MA, USA

Just starting my search process, does anyone have any compiled information on previous research comparing the three models in terms of pros, cons, economics, industries that are more applicable to one model or the other, etc. ?


I'm leaning towards the Self Funded model and would love to chat with others who have had this dilemma about the model in their search.

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from University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, USA
This Acquiring Minds episode features a debate between the two models:

https://acquiringminds.co/articles/self-funded-search-vs-traditional-search-funds

Since you’re focused on self-funded, this episode is great too:

https://acquiringminds.co/articles/jordan-carter-robert-graham-search-investment-group

Finally Jan 10th SIG will publish the first research report on self funded searchers. I’m looking out for this too!
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from University of New South Wales in Sydney NSW, Australia
SMEVentures has done some writing on the pros / cons of the accelerator model

https://www.smeventures.com/insights/to-accelerate-or-not-to-accelerate-the-value-of-accelerators-to-search-fund-entrepreneurs

https://www.smeventures.com/insights/what-is-the-cost-of-joining-a-search-fund-accelerator
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