TAKING THE DROP

Karen’s monthly newsletter sharing what’s ahead for the EtA Launch Hub.

Are you ready to elevate your career in the unique landscape of American business culture? Join me as I explore the nuances of succeeding in this competitive environment, highlighting why perception often carries as much weight as performance. Read or listen to the full article.

As published in Acquisition Aficionado, Karen aims to unravel conventional wisdom around searching on a part-time basis.

Karen’s monthly newsletter, announcing we’re now accepting applications for our 2025 cohort for the EtA Launch Hub.

Karen respectfully disagrees with “Here’s The Problem With Small Black-Owned Businesses.” Listen to or read counterpoints as published in Medium by CREATIVETECH Friends.

Karen’s monthly newsletter with recent musings and upcoming Book Club.

Karen’s monthly newsletter sharing her appearance at the Self-Funded Search Conference, upcoming happy hours, and more.

Do you really need to go to a search fund conference? If so, which ones?

How to create a clear vision of your entrepreneurial journey for investors.

Karen’s monthly newsletter looking at recent highlights, the 1 Minute News and sharing upcoming events of significance.

Entrepreneurship has its highs and lows. TV glamorizes the highs.So, let’s talk about handling the lows that real people face.

Karen’s monthly newsletter sharing the completion of the EtA Guidebook and Top 10 Researched Industries for the USA, UK & EU

Karen’s monthly newsletter celebrating our EtA Launch Hub graduates, providing data on the Growth of Search Funds Internationally and more.

How to get the mentoring that you need? First, let’s define what you need. MIT EtA Summit, part 2.

Trends and reflections from the MIT EtA Summit

Videoon the trends in search funds formations through 2022, with a peek at 2023 data.

Equip yourself with the resources you need, tailored to your preferred learning style, to become an adept searcher and successfully acquire a good business.

Reflecting on a tough but rewarding year laying a terrific foundation for the future.

“The Karate Kid” offers practical lessons on mentorship that we can apply in real life. Three key takeaways from Daniel LaRusso’s story can help you understand how to choose mentors and make the most of their advice.

We all have tales of sucky customer service, especially with large behemoths. What are your expectations around customer service for your business? And, are you ready for the day when someone thinks yours sucks?

How trailblazers, mentors and preparatory platforms sparked the development of the EtA Launch Hub.

It’s crucial to evaluate investors as much as they evaluate you. One area gaining attention is the time horizon for investment, where searchers and investors may undervalue businesses during exit, potentially leaving money on the table.

Karen highlights the differences between transactional and relational relationships within the context of the American business culture.

Search-fund focused accelerators are still relatively new. I make some predictions on how they will evolve.