Ep. 130: Investing in Business Acquisition and Veterans with Serial Entrepreneur Steve Ressler

Steve is an interesting case for this show because he himself is not a veteran.

After starting and exciting a few companies, Steve turned into an investor.  Through that process, he teamed up with a Navy veteran who showed him the power of veterans as entrepreneurs.  That led him down the path to start investing in startups and search funds, with a particular focus on investing in veterans.

Steve and his business partner also started Search and Acquire, a nonprofit focused on connecting veterans who want to acquire a business with sellers.  

Resources mentioned: 

HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business: Called "The Red Book" by those in the know, this is THE book you have to know if you are interested in business acquisition.

Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

Follow Steve here:
@steveressler

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