Top M&A Entrepreneurs
Welcome to Top M&A Entrepreneurs – your go-to resource for inspiration, insight, and actionable advice on business buying. Each episode features engaging conversations with business buyers who share their “why” and industry service providers who break down the “how.” Learn from the pros and take your next step toward a successful acquisition with confidence.
Top M&A Entrepreneurs
E: 19 Top M&A Entrepreneurs - Sam Palazzolo Tip of the Spear
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E: 19 Top M&A Entrepreneurs - Sam Palazzolo Tip of the Spear
00:12 Book: Deliberate Discomfort by Jason Van Camp - Tip of Spear - The Impact of the Book
02:50 Works with 3 Coaches - Each with specific Clarity Path - Why you need a coach
07:10 How he makes decision to move up from a coach - the ROI you need to get
14:36 Tip of the Spear Acquisitions Business Model - 10 Years later...
19:48 Hybrid VC / M&A / Consulting Model
21:40 Harvard Business Guide to: Buying a Small Business
21:08 Sweet Spot $1M to $10M in EBITDA - Baby Boomer Orgs
24:10 How they fill the manpower gaps after the seller leaves org
27:45 Buying a company where CRM system was Sellers Flip Phone
31:35 Launching Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program
36:39 How he "sources" companies - Swimming up stream from Brokers
41:20 How he funds / financially structures deal
46:10 The "Numbers" what they are great at
50:40 Student of the M&A Game
52:49 What he thinks of MicroAquire and Why they doesn't use it.
55:45 LOIs the importance of... (partner is attorney)
59:17 Special Offer for Acquisition Entrepreneurs below...
To access the Sam's Success Questions every leader/organization should be asking about their People strategies, visit http://hubspot.tipofthespearventures.com/speaking.
To view Sam's Venture Capital firm -- Tip of the Spear Ventures -- visit https://tipofthespearventures.com/
To view his 501(c)(3) Executive Education nonprofit -- The Javelin Institute -- visit https://javelininstitute.org/