UCLA MBA Searcher & CEO Prospect: Seeking 1:1s at Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference: Logistics ETA with Proven Traction

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by a searcher from University of California, Los Angeles - UCLA Anderson School of Management
in Downey, CA, 美国

7mos ago

UCLA MBA Searcher & CEO Prospect: Seeking 1:1s at Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference: Logistics ETA with Proven Traction

Hi Searchfunder Community, Fresh off Harvard Business School's 11th ETA conference, I'm heading to Chicago for the 12th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Conference on November 19 at Navy Pier. I'll be in town Novemberredactedand eager to connect with investors for informal 1:1 chats. As a first-generation immigrant and self-made entrepreneur, I'm actively raising for my search and happy to buy coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks—let's explore ETA opportunities in middle-final-mile logistics! My Background & ETA Fit Proven Operator: 5 years as a serial entrepreneur (built and exited 4 small businesses); 7 years in Amazon management (scaled logistics ops, led 500+ sort/delivery associates); U.S. Army veteran with hands-on logistics experience. Education: UCLA Anderson MBA candidate (Class of 2026); BS in Supply Chain & Operations Management. Search Focus: Mission-critical B2B services in middle/final-mile logistics (1.5-3M EBITDA, stable cash flows). Passionate about scaling essential businesses, building culture, and managing blue-collar teams. Traction in 8 Months (Full-Time Search): Network: 180+ ETA calls (30+ mins each) with searchers, investors, M&A advisors, and owners—secured 3 advisor commitments and 5 LP intros. Thought Leadership: 280 bilingual LinkedIn articles (Agame Search Fund blog: 542 followers) + built 186-member Chinese ETA community on RedNote—driving inbound leads and cross-cultural sourcing. Team & Pipeline: Recruited/trained 7 MBA interns via 10-week ETA program; developed proprietary tools yielding 8 off-market deals. Execution: 15 industry reports/investment theses; evaluated 100+ opps; built 20+ financial models; issued 6 IOIs, 1 LOI; in diligence on 6 active targets (2 proprietary). I've prepared a PPM for review and am raising $600K+ for a traditional search. My edge: Deep domain expertise, immigrant grit, and a U.S. middle-final-mile logistics network—ideal for resilient, recession-proof targets. If you're an investor (or know one) at the conference or in Chicago, I'd valueredactedminutes to share my thesis and gain your insights. DM me here, email redacted or connect on LinkedIn:redacted. Let's maximize ETA week! Time management sheet: redacted

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reply by a lender 7mos ago
from California State University, Sacramento in Seattle, WA, USA

^redacted‌ and I will be there. If you’re thinking SBA self funded let’s meet. We’re also sponsoring a happy hour on 11-19.

reply by a searcher 7mos ago
from University of California, Los Angeles in Downey, CA, 美国

Hello Lisa, i was in your session at the HBS conference, excited to explore the SBA option with you in Chicago!