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Buy Then Build

How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

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By: Walker Deibel
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Entrepreneurs have a problem: startups. Almost all startups either fail or never truly reach a sustainable size. Despite the popularity of entrepreneurship, we haven't engineered a better way to start...until now. What if you could skip the startup phase and generate profitable revenue on day one? In Buy Then Build, acquisition entrepreneur Walker Deibel shows you how to begin with a sustainable, profitable company and grow from there.

You'll learn how to: buy an existing company rather than starting from scratch; use ownership as a path to financial independence; spend a fraction of the time raising capital; find great brokers, generate your own "deal flow", and see new listings early; uncover the best opportunities and biggest risks of any company; navigate the acquisition process; become a successful acquisition entrepreneur; and more.

Buy Then Build is your guide to outsmart the startup game, live the entrepreneurial lifestyle, and reap the financial rewards of ownership now.

©2018 Walker Deibel (P)2019 Tantor
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Inspirational

If you’re looking to start a business, this book will inspire you to think differently about it for sure. It was that type of read for me. I suggest getting the hard copy as well though if you’re a visual learner like I am. It helped to be able to see things like formulas and lists and to draft notes to myself in the margins. Overall a great book and the start of what I see as my next adventure as a CEO of an established company rather than a startup.

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Just what I needed to listen to right now

I have been thinking of acquiring a business. Little did I know of this book made me sound like an expert and help me prepare to buy. I'll likely listen to it again as I find purchase opportunities

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no fluff and facts book

no fluff and facts book. straight to the point with no time wasted. absolute must read.

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Throughly enjoyed it

This book is for you if you are considering entrepreneurship in the business school. Extremely detailed

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Buy, buy, buy, build, build, integrate then sell.

Ok perfect read
For those looking to grow their net worth and network buy then build

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Awesome insight to what I’ve been thinking about in my ow business

Great book. Simple step by step and overall strategy as to why buying a business via acquisition makes perfect sense.

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Easy Peasy

Author breaks information down into actionable steps and shares some realistic good tips. Let's go!

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Better than I thought

Actionable insights in the book. It’s certainly vague at some places but gives you the blueprint to do yourself.

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Great Book Covering ETA

This book covers (and aligns with) the material you might find in an MBA ETA course. It covers details that really help provide context for the entire process, and it does a good job explaining how things tend to work in real life. It's also well performed and has a good pacing.

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Great book for the basics

I am a very much a beginner in the “Acquisition Entrepreneur” area. This book was exactly what I need to learn the very basics of the area. The author does a great job painting a picture of what it looks like to buy a business, and covers everything from the beginning prep work to addressing the staff of the business you just bought.

A must read for those just starting on this journey like myself.

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