HoldCo Builders How I Bought 4 Companies After Raising Millions from 35 Investors | Danny Vivier Interview
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Aug 1, 2025 Danny Vivier, co-founder of Evermore, shares his journey of building a vertical SaaS portfolio focused on founder-led software companies. He discusses raising $75K from 35 investors and navigating the complexities of business acquisitions. The conversation covers managing post-acquisition chaos, embracing 'boring' businesses with strong moats, and balancing work-life challenges, especially during personal milestones like parenthood. Danny's insights into effective time management and strategic partnerships provide valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Starting Side Hustle E-Commerce
- Danny Vivier and his wife started an e-commerce business selling baby photo props without having kids at that time.
- They grew it over four years to $3.5 million in sales and later sold it to an aggregator while he kept his day job for another year.
Manage Risk With Day Job
- If you're in your twenties, balancing a day job and a side business is possible and offers a financial cushion for risk.
- Treat initial investment losses as a learning cost, which reduces bias in spending and encourages risk-taking.
Partnering for Software Acquisition
- Danny and partner Scott met years earlier and reunited as new fathers to co-found Evermore.
- They bought their first software business together, focusing on diversification and asset-light businesses without investors or debt.
