Stop Building a Startup and Just Buy a Profitable Business

Why stop building a startup from scratch when you could just buy a profitable business instead? For many entrepreneurs, acquiring an established company is a faster and more direct path to success. In this interview, Neel Bhargava, Founding Partner of the private equity firm NB Group Investors, unpacks his playbook for entrepreneurial investing. He explains the real differences between private equity and the venture capital world , how he raises capital on a deal-by-deal basis , and the unique investment themes he's currently pursuing, from youth enrichment to end-of-life care. If you're a founder tired of the startup grind, this conversation will show you an alternative path to building your empire. Check out the company: https://nbgroup.us

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Is Private Equity the "Smart" Entrepreneurship?

02:20 - Forget a Fund: The Deal-By-Deal Capital Model

04:10 - The REAL Difference Between PE & Venture Capital

06:30 - When The Investor Has To Become The Interim CFO

08:48 - His Investment Thesis: Youth Enrichment & End-of-Life Care

11:20 - How AI is Shaping Modern Investment Strategy

15:00 - Why Building Relationships is 90% of The Job

19:25 - The Hardest Part of Buying a Profitable Business

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