Writing the PPM

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March 15, 2020

by a searcher from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business in Mountain View, CA, USA

Hi everyone,

I am currently in the process of writing my PPM, using the Goodwin Protector template provided in the Stanford search fund primer, but I am experiencing some "writer's block".

Was there anything that helped to speed up the process, or serve as inspiration, when writing your PPM?

Would love to hear any tips or advice!

Thanks all



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Reply by a searcher
from The University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, USA
As you prepare to search, you should reach out to searchers at all stages (currently searching, failed to acquire, currently operating, and exited) for advice and a deeper understanding of each stage of the process. This is good practice for telling your story, and they will often be willing to share their PPMs as additional examples for you to use. Aside from providing inspiration for the PPM, this will also better prepare you for the search and for investor conversations.
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from Westminster College of Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Here's a PPM for a venture fund that might give you some fresh ideas & inspiration. If possible, it is best viewed as a spread. i.e. pg. 1 on left, pg. 2 on right & so on.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ait4gb85qv1qzxe/Verse%20Capital%20Ventures%2C%20LLC%2012-6v2%20FINAL.pdf?dl=0
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