Buying and operating a small business can be a challenging and lonely experience. People who are successful often find company in tight communities of entrepreneurs going through the same struggles. For this episode of Private Market Insights, I am talking with master community builder Karen Spencer, a founder of Searchfunder and current Managing Partner of Fetch Strategies. We talk about building and sustaining support networks for searchers and operators.
(00:00) Introduction to Private Market Insights with Special Guest
(01:15) Understanding the Importance of Community in Search Operations
(04:34) The Evolution of the Digital Space(06:15) Advocacy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Search Community
(10:52) Collaboration in Deal Searching
(16:16) Transactional vs Relational Approaches in Business
(21:33) Transitioning to Entrepreneurship
(27:40) The Success of Search Funder
(32:42) Choosing Startups Over Established Businesses
(35:58) Reflections and Predictions for 2024
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