Think Big, Buy Small

Harvard Business School 42 - The Role of Culture in Scaling an ETA Business

Are you looking for an alternative to a career path at a big firm? Does founding your own startup seem too risky? There's another compelling path open to you: acquiring a small business and running it as CEO. Co-hosted by Harvard Business School Professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, the show is an extension of their courses on small firms, including Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition, which has been taken by thousands of MBA students, and their highly-regarded book, HBR Guide To Buying A Small Business, which has sold more than 65,000 copies. In this series, Rick and Royce guide listeners through the different milestones of the journey to acquiring an enduringly profitable small business, sharing insights on how to evaluate prospects, raise capital, and ultimately determine if this path is right for you.

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Episodios

The Role of Culture in Scaling an ETA Business

The Rise of Long-Term Holding Companies in ETA

Season Three Questions and Answers with Rick and Royce

Partnership, Purpose, and the ETA Path to Concierge Medicine

Navigating Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition as a Family

Reshaping One’s Career Through Acquisition Entrepreneurship

Pioneering Search in Frontier Markets

CEO Success in Operating Small Business Acquisitions

Bonus Episode: The Art and Strategy of Negotiation, with Jim Sebenius

Climbing the Revenue Ladder: Understanding Quality in Business Acquisitions

The Journey From Engineer, To Entrepreneur, To Exit

An Experienced Lender’s Perspective on Acquisition Financing

You Don't Need an MBA to Pursue ETA

A Bird’s Eye View of ETA

The Value of Roll-Ups As Seen Through the Lens of Music Schools

Where Are They Now? A Conversation with Nick Wheeler

Questions and Answers with Rick and Royce

A Successful Model for Roll-Ups in Automotive and Beyond

The Journey and Impact of a Mission-Driven Searcher

Learnings From a Former Searcher, Current Investor, and Industry Wise Man

Acquiring Outdoor Recreation Programs as Co-CEOs and Spouses

The Acquisition, Transition, and Operation of a Technology Solutions Company in Texas

Insights From a Recurring Investor in Self-Funded Searches

The Purchase, Carve Out, and Transformation of a Remote Software Company

From W-2 Job, To Startup Life, To Acquisition Entrepreneurship

Practical Takeaways From A Seasoned Lender To Smaller Firms

The Acquisition of a Remarkable Recurring Revenue Business

Finding One's Way To ETA

Where Are They Now? A Conversation with Geoff Duckworth

Listeners’ Questions, Rick and Royce's Answers

From Misfortune To Great Fortune

A Seller and Business Broker’s Perspectives

An Acquisition Entrepreneur’s First Months As CEO

Searching Where Few Have Searched Before

The Fantastic Economics of SBA Loans

Explaining The Success Of First-Time CEOs

Why A Long Island Swimming Pool Company Was An Ideal Acquisition Target

Acquisition Versus Working For Someone Else

Acquisition Versus Startup: Weighing The Risks And Rewards

The Self-Funded Journey From Searcher To Seller

Buying A Seasonal Gift Basket Business In Canada

Introducing Think Big Buy Small