Seller Red Flags

by a searcher from Washington and Lee University

4 years ago

What red flags have y'all learned to pay attention to when sourcing deals?

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professional from University of Illinois at Chicago

Body Language & Actions ironically, if you are able to see them over Zoom or inperson. Tone too can help with picking up on things.

I find most redflags in the operations or finance areas though, especially around tech debt and lack of documentation.

2 years ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School

You can't compartmentalize dishonesty or fraud. If you find it in one area, it likely exists elsewhere.

4 years ago | like reply | 1 like

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