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The Search Fund Blog

More than 60 essays on the search itself, the fundamentals, raising capital, deal mechanics and the ANZ market. Drawn from thousands of deals reviewed and a decade inside the model.
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In praise of audiobooks: edification for the time-poor entrepreneur
Fundamentals

In praise of audiobooks: edification for the time-poor entrepreneur

Jake Nicholson
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August 8, 2019
Pack your bags: when the search fund entrepreneur should travel
Search Process

Pack your bags: when the search fund entrepreneur should travel

Jake Nicholson
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June 3, 2019
To accelerate or not to accelerate: the value of accelerators to search fund entrepreneurs
Fundamentals

To accelerate or not to accelerate: the value of accelerators to search fund entrepreneurs

Jake Nicholson
·
April 20, 2019
Never eat alone: thoughts on search fund relationships
Fundamentals

Never eat alone: thoughts on search fund relationships

Jake Nicholson
·
March 12, 2019
In Context: Stanford's 2018 Search Fund Primer
Market Landscape

In Context: Stanford's 2018 Search Fund Primer

Jake Nicholson
·
March 5, 2019
Your network is worthless. Roll up those sleeves.
Search Process

Your network is worthless. Roll up those sleeves.

Jake Nicholson
·
February 26, 2019
Roll-ups (not the fruit snack)
Deal Mechanics

Roll-ups (not the fruit snack)

Jake Nicholson
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February 19, 2019
Kissing frogs: the importance of volume in search fund sourcing
Search Process

Kissing frogs: the importance of volume in search fund sourcing

Jake Nicholson
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February 18, 2019
8 reasons (not) to launch a search fund
Fundamentals

8 reasons (not) to launch a search fund

Jake Nicholson
·
February 5, 2019
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. (a.k.a. Learning from other searchers)
Search Process

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. (a.k.a. Learning from other searchers)

Jake Nicholson
·
January 22, 2019
Want to buy a business? Try a search fund.
Fundamentals

Want to buy a business? Try a search fund.

Jake Nicholson
·
January 15, 2019
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