Solo Searcher Cohort Building

May 04, 2025

by a searcher from Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management in Nashville, TN, USA

Hi Searchfunder community, I'm a self-funded, solo searcher in Nashville looking to acquire a sub-$5MM SDE business. I'm looking to put together a group of up to 5 searchers in a similar situation and stage to meet virtually every two weeks to exchange ideas, brainstorm, discuss progress, support, etc. Cohort characteristics: - Searching part or full-time, early-ish in search - Self-funded - Supportive and friendly - Within the USA Please message me if you're interested, and look forward to learning, growing, and buying a small business together! Thanks, Martin

Reply by a professional
from The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX, USA

Hey Martin, Mainshares has a free to join network for searchers. Here is the link to join. Operator Network Profile Set Up: https://mainshares.com/join#form

Reply by a searcher
from University of Pennsylvania in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA

I'm in a group that has been meeting for a couple years. Most of us met each other through Searchfunder. Some members have closed deals and "graduated out". Others are searching for their first deal and some are even on the hunt for second deals. There are 6 of us now. We meet once a month by zoom and keep in touch between meetings on WhatsApp. In addition to sharing experiences and serving as a sounding board/ faux investment committee, the group also makes the solo process much less lonely. We've been fortunate to have some amazing members (excepting an occasional Canadian). DM me if you're interested. Would love to chat. (Our group is peer to peer, informal - no fees.) ^redacted‌ ^redacted‌ ^redacted‌ ^redacted‌ ^redacted‌ ^redacted‌ ^redacted‌ ^redacted‌‌

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