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Think Big, Buy Small

Think Big, Buy Small

Auteur(s): Harvard Business School
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 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.Harvard Business School Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Entrepreneurship Gestion et leadership Économie
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  • Navigating Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition as a Family

    Navigating Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition as a Family
    Nov 17 2025
    In this special “Friends and Family Night” episode, Rick and Royce speak with Meghan Orzetti about the experience of entrepreneurship through acquisition from the perspective of a searcher’s spouse. Drawing on her personal experiences, Meghan shares candid reflections on supporting her husband, Season One’s Michael Orzetti – a Marine Corps veteran, turned searcher, turned CEO – through the uncertainty, sacrifice, and adventure of acquiring a business while raising a growing family. From deployments and cross-country moves to self-funding a search and closing on a deal, Meghan reflects on the practical realities of uncertainty, mobility, and financial planning, as well as the deeper importance of partnership, mutual support, and shared values. Her story highlights how clarity of purpose, open communication, and a commitment to family can transform the ETA journey into something deeply meaningful.
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    38 min
  • Reshaping One’s Career Through Acquisition Entrepreneurship

    Reshaping One’s Career Through Acquisition Entrepreneurship
    Nov 10 2025
    Ike Ukawuba was a self-funded searcher whose path to entrepreneurship began far from the boardroom. Raised in a single-parent household in Chicago, he began his career in engineering before discovering his true passion for business and problem-solving. After several years at Accenture, followed by experience at some startup ventures, Ike found his stride in entrepreneurship through acquisition – a model that allowed him to leverage his skills, take ownership, and build something enduring. In this episode, he reflects on his path from consulting to running a home healthcare company, the challenges of leading a large team, and the fulfillment that comes from making a difference in people’s lives. Ike’s journey is one of thoughtful risk-taking, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership, offering valuable insights for anyone interested in acquisition entrepreneurship.
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    42 min
  • Pioneering Search in Frontier Markets

    Pioneering Search in Frontier Markets
    Nov 3 2025
    In this episode, Rick and Royce sit down with Rob LeBlanc, Co-Founder at Ambit Partners, to explore the evolution of search fund investing beyond traditional markets. Rob traces his path from building an ETA platform in South Africa to backing searchers across frontier economies, offering an insider’s view on how entrepreneurship through acquisition is adapting globally. The conversation examines the unique dynamics of searching and operating in less developed capital markets – where relationships, local fluency, and cultural context often outweigh formal structures – and explores how factors such as currency risk, investor networks, and institutional maturity shape the search process. Through comparative insights between developed and emerging markets, this discussion highlights the expanding boundaries of the search model and the growing diversity of its global practitioners.
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    53 min
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