The Value of Community in the Techstars Accelerator Program and Business Acquisition

Tim Ericson brings lessons from 13 years as a startup founder to the $4m printer rental company he recently bought.

Topics in Tim’s interview:

• His experience in a VC-backed startup
• Searching for a remote-friendly business
• Using his sales skills to find a business
• Buying Short-Term Copier 
• The types of customers they serve
• Comfort running a remotely-managed, multi-city business
• His vision to double the business 
• Installing an operations manager
• Boring is the new sexy
• Investing in other searchers’ deals

References and how to contact Tim:

• Setting up Hubspot CRM for an Acquisition Search for Free!
• tim@smb.fund
• tim@committed.ventures
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Short Term Copier
  
  

Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

• Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HR
  
  

 Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team
  
  

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• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel 
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